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$1.5/Pack

PROPERTIES	ARECA LEAF PRODUCTS	BAMBOO PRODUCTS	PLASTIC PRODUCTS	PAPER PRODUCTS	CANE BASED PRODUCTS
BIODEGRADABILITY	Naturally degrades (in soil) in less than 60 days after disposal	Biodegrade in 4-6 months	Non biodegradable	Non Biodegradable - Manufactured with wax laminates	Biodegrade in 4-6 months
RAW MATERIAL SOURCE	Renewable source, produced from fallen dry leaves which otherwise is wasted	Products are made from cutting Bamboo trees	Polymer products and cannot be considered as renewable	Majority are made from recycled waste papers but chemically processed for achieving the quality	Made from sugarcane waste using chemically pulped & bonding agents
THERMAL RESISTANCE	Do not transfer heat & maintains shape. Can hold heat & cold liquids	High possibility of product losing its shape & rigidity if in contact with hot liquid foods	Can hold hot foods and liquids without any deformation	Products will transfer heat. The laminates will help to hold liquids	Transfers heat. Often the product deforms when served with hot liquids
MICROWAVE / OVEN USAGE	Safe for oven cooking to certain temp and in microwaves	Not microwave oven safe as the laminate could mix with the food items.	Some are microwave safe. Mostly not suitable for oven cooking.	Can be used for Microwave, but not for oven cooking	Few can be used for microwave, but not oven safe.