As an ordinary consumer, you may not know what material melamine tableware is, but I dare say you definitely use it frequently; As a restaurant owner, you may still be hesitating whether to use melamine tableware. So what are the differences between melamine tableware and ceramic tableware?
What is melamine tableware?
Melamine tableware, also known as imitation porcelain tableware, Meinai tableware, scientific porcelain tableware, etc., is a new type of internationally popular tableware made by heating and pressure casting melamine resin powder. Its English name is Melamine WARE. It has characteristics such as a smooth surface, non-toxic and odorless, resistance to impact, and the ability to automatically extinguish arcs. Its texture is glossy and bright, and its quality is comparable to ceramics but superior to ceramics.
At present, melamine tableware has been widely used in mid to high end hotel restaurants, and the tableware made of melamine resin is non-toxic, odorless, and durable. It is also widely used in children's tableware and is loved by families of all sizes.
The characteristics of melamine tableware
Melamine powder is made from melamine formaldehyde resin as the raw material, cellulose as the base material, and added with pigments and other additives. Due to its three-dimensional network structure, it belongs to thermosetting raw materials. (Waste edges cannot be returned to the furnace for production). The scientific name of melamine powder is melamine formaldehyde resin, abbreviated as "MF".
A1 material (not suitable for tableware)
(Contains 30% melamine resin, with an additional 70% composed of additives, starch, etc.)
Features: Although it contains melamine, it still retains plastic properties, with high toxicity, not resistant to high temperature, dirt, corrosion, rough appearance, easy deformation, discoloration, and poor glossiness.
A3 material (not suitable for tableware)
Contains 70% melamine resin, and another 30% is composed of additives, starch, etc,
Features: The appearance is almost the same as the genuine product (A5 material), but once used, the product is not resistant to dirt, is prone to discoloration and fading, is prone to deformation at high temperatures, and is not resistant to corrosion.
A5 material can be used for melamine tableware
(100% melamine resin)
Features: non-toxic and odorless, with a temperature resistance of -30 ° C to 120 ° C, resistant to bumps and corrosion, not only beautiful in appearance, but also lightweight and insulated, ensuring safe use.
A8 Jade Porcelain Tableware Characteristics
The raw material for tableware is Tianyuan jade porcelain powder, which has the following characteristics:
1、 Melamine formaldehyde molding powder is odorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
2、 Melamine formaldehyde plastic has a high surface hardness, luster, and scratch resistance.
3、 It has good self extinguishing, fire resistance, impact resistance, and crack resistance.
4、 High temperature, high humidity stability, good solvent resistance, and good alkali resistance.
Due to the high price of melamine powder, some unscrupulous merchants, in pursuit of profit, directly use urea formaldehyde molding powder as raw material for production; Some use urea formaldehyde molding powder as raw material, and then apply a layer of melamine powder on the outer surface of the tableware after preparation. Tableware made of urea formaldehyde is harmful to the human body. When consumers make a purchase, they should first go to formal stores or supermarkets to buy, and never be greedy for cheap prices and buy from street vendors; Secondly, when making a purchase, it is important to check whether the utensils have obvious deformations, color differences, smooth surfaces, uneven bottoms, clear decal patterns, wrinkles, and bubbles. For colored utensils, use a white sheet
