What is Melamine?
Melamine is an organic-based, nitrogen-rich compound used to manufacture cooking utensils, plates, plastic products, and more. With the way Melamine is designed, it allows employees to carry large serving trays and deliver meals quicky. Melamine is also available in a variety of shapes and sizes, which includes bowls, saucers, display trays, ramekins and more. Melamine dinnerware is available in a variety of colors and styles, making it an aesthetically versatile product that complements almost any setting.
Benefits of Melamine
Durable
Melamine resin makes it very durable and shatter-resistant, making melamine products more desirable than other plastic housewares. Q Squared's restaurant-grade melamine can withstand the rigors of everyday use and is also more resistant to scratch marks and use and abuse over time.
FDA approved & BPA free
Melamine is considered FDA grade safe and BPA free, making it the perfect dish to use to safely serve food to your customers.
Dishwasher Safe
Melamine tableware allows for quick and easy cleanup. Melamine is stain-resistant and easy to clean as it's nonporous.
Affordable and elegant
Melamine is generally the least expensive option when compared to traditional tableware. Melamine dinnerware is the only type of dinnerware that combines sophistication and functionality at an affordable price. Melamine dinnerware is virtually indestructible and resistant to chipping.
The Do’s & Dont's of Caring for Melamine:
• Do use a light duty scrub brush to wipe off any access debris before putting in dishwasher
• Do soak melamine products in a high-quality pre-soak detergent if needed
• Do not use serrated knives on melamine products
• Do not use melamine products in conventional ovens
• Do not use melamine products in microwave ovens
• Do not use chlorine bleach when cleaning
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or metal scouring pads
If you have any questions regarding the purchase of new foodservice supplies, feel free to give our sales team a call, we would be happy to help you with any questions you may have.
