Plastic-free Future: Buyer FAQs Answered | Bioleader® Guide

Paper lids are recommended when the buyer wants a consistent kraft or white paper packaging appearance , plastic-free future. PET dome lids are suitable when product visibility is important for chilled salads, supermarket display, and grab-and-go food programs , plastic-free future. The final choice should match menu type, display needs, transport distance, and brand positioning — plastic-free future.

Item Product Name Paper Weight Product Size (Top*Bottom*High) Pcs/ CTN Carton Size (cm) PE-SK500 500ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 130 x 112 x 47 300 40 27.5 45 PE-SK650 650ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 130 x 110 x 60 300 40 27.5 46.5 Lid Options PP Lid 8g 130 x 130 300 30 28 41.5 PET Lid 9g 130 x 130 300 33 28 41.5 PE-SK750 750ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 170 x 148 x 44 300 52 35 57 PE-SK1000 1000ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 170 x 146 x 56 300 52 35 57 PE-SK1200 1200ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 170 x 145 x 66 300 52 35 58 PE-SK1400 1400ml Square Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 170 x 143 x 75 300 52 35 58 Lid Options PP Lid 12g 170 x 170 300 55 37 34 PET Lid 16g 170 x 170 300 55 37 34 Film Coated Options PE(single) Single 18gsm PE (100% recyclable, this is the normal choice type) PE(double) Double 18gsm PE (available for ice, cold, and freezer) PLA Single 31gsm PLA (100% biodegradable & compostable) Lid Options for Paper, PP and PET For 1200–1400ml square paper salad bowls, PP lids are practical for takeaway, stacking, and transport stability when large salads, rice bowls, noodles, pasta, and cold meals need secure handling. PET lids improve product visibility for retail display, supermarket ready meals, deli counters, and grab-and-go meal bowls. The 170mm lid system fits 750ml, 1000ml, 1200ml, and 1400ml square bowls, while the smaller 130mm lids fit the 500ml and 650ml range. Bioleader® can match lid type by rim diameter, packing plan, artwork needs, and destination market requirements.

Yes. Bioleader® 500ml rectangular paper salad bowls with lids are suitable for salads, rice bowls, cold meals, hot food, light takeaway meals, and prepared food programs. The food-grade paperboard structure, coated surface, rectangular shape, and matching lid options help improve stacking, handling, and transport performance.

Water-based coatings are receiving greater attention as paper packaging suppliers seek structures that use fiber efficiently and are easier to evaluate within emerging design-for-recycling frameworks. They should nevertheless be assessed product by product rather than treated as a single universal material category. Bioleader® Manufacturer Insight: Based on Bioleader®’s experience serving foodservice packaging buyers, coating selection should begin with food temperature, holding time, grease and moisture exposure, lid structure, barrier requirements, and the disposal infrastructure of the destination market. The coating name alone is not sufficient for a purchasing decision.

Water-based barrier coatings are applied to paper-based food containers to improve resistance to grease, moisture, sauces, and other food-contact conditions. Depending on the formulation, the dry barrier may contain polymers, minerals, functional additives, or combinations of these components. For businesses evaluating alternatives to conventional laminated structures, water-based aqueous coating paper bowls with lids can be considered where the selected structure provides the required barrier and foodservice performance. Any recyclability, compostability, or plastic-free claim should be checked against the specification and available evidence for that particular product.