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CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set vs Robusta Beverage / Water Heater (ARINC 810/812A)
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
Robusta Beverage / Water Heater (ARINC 810/812A)
by Iacobucci HF Aerospace
A thermoblock-based aircraft beverage and water heater delivering 1.4 litres of hot water in under 120 seconds with no recovery time between service cycles.
| Cost of ownership | CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set | Robusta Beverage / Water Heater (ARINC 810/812A) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | CPLA Compostable Cutlery Set | Robusta Beverage / Water Heater (ARINC 810/812A) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Heating architecture | — | Thermoblock heat exchanger (no boiler) |
| Dispensing capacity per cycle | — | 1.4 litres |
| Cycle time | — | Under 120 seconds |
| Recovery time between cycles | — | Zero |
| Output temperature | — | 85 °C |
| Weight | — | 7.5 kg |
| Galley interface variants | — | Atlas / ARINC 810 / ARINC 810-812A |
| Configuration feature | — | USB port for temperature and timing profile upload |
| Production certification | — | EASA Part 21 Sub G / EN9100 |
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