Areca Leaf

A very resistant material perfect to make plates and bowls, are the leaves from the Areca tree.

Advantages:

– Eco-friendly, Biodegradable and Compostable
– No chop down of trees
– No chemicals, bleaching, PE (Poly Ethylene)
– Microwave & refrigerator safe
– Holds liquid items for 4 hours without leakage.
– Good for hot, wet and cool food items.

Impact for the environment:

After it’s use, the material will be degraded within 60 days of time. And after it can
be transformed into vermin compost, dry fodder for animals, bio-fuel bricks.

Manufacturing process:

The materials needed on the manufacturing process are very less. After the leaf falls and it is suitable for the process, it is collected from farms and treated (cleaned and soaked in water for shade dried). Then compressed to different shapes using shape machines.

Source: Manufacturing of Areca nut plate – Sriraaman S