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CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set vs XT Series Meal Cart (XT2.5 / XT3.0)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in In-Flight Catering Equipment.
In-Flight Catering Equipment
CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set
by Avio Pack (Xiamen Avio Pack Co., Ltd.)
Industrially compostable CPLA cutlery set for inflight hot-meal service, certified to EN 13432 and FDA food-contact standards.
In-Flight Catering Equipment
XT Series Meal Cart (XT2.5 / XT3.0)
by DKA Aerospace (Diethelm Keller Aviation)
DKA's most advanced meal cart line — CNC-milled aluminium UNI-STRUCTURE construction delivering the lowest weight-to-durability ratio in the market.
| Cost of ownership | CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set | XT Series Meal Cart (XT2.5 / XT3.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set | XT Series Meal Cart (XT2.5 / XT3.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Material | CPLA (crystallised polylactic acid, corn starch / sugarcane derived) | — |
| Working temperature range | 85–100 °C | — |
| Standard set contents | Fork, knife, spoon, coffee stirrer, salt/pepper, napkin | — |
| Compostability certification | EN 13432, BPI | — |
| Composting decomposition time | 90–180 days (industrial composting) | — |
| Food contact compliance | FDA, DIN, FSC | — |
| BPA | BPA-free | — |
| Packaging | Custom-printed sealed wrapper, airline branding available | — |
| XT2.5 full-size weight | — | 16.7–18.3 kg |
| XT2.5 half-size weight | — | 10.7–11.7 kg |
| XT3.0 full-size weight | — | 14.8 kg |
| XT3.0 half-size weight | — | 9.6 kg |
| Panel construction | — | CNC-milled aluminium, UNI-STRUCTURE |
| Galley standards | — | ATLAS, KSSU, Non-Standard |
| Cross-series compatibility | — | Interchangeable door panels across XT Series |
| Braking | — | Stainless-steel mechanism |
| Certifications | — | EASA POA, CAAS POA, FAA LoDA, Boeing & Airbus approved (BFE/SFE eligible) |
| Launch event | — | Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, Hamburg |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
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