The emergence of biodegradable plate making machine provides a new solution for sustainable tableware production. In recent years, the global exploration of alternatives to plastic disposable tableware has continued. Biodegradable plate has become an important choice for reducing plastic tableware due to its ability to decompose quickly in the natural environment. Biodegradable plate machine uses pulp molding technology to convert natural plant fibers into biodegradable tableware. It demonstrates excellent biodegradable plate production advantages.
What is Biodegradable Plate?
Biodegradable plate refers to tableware whose materials can be decomposed into water, carbon dioxide and organic matter under appropriate environmental conditions through natural microbial action. It does not pollute the environment. Unlike traditional plastics, biodegradable plate will not remain in the natural environment for hundreds of years. Instead, it can be degraded in a relatively short time. Biodegradable plate produced by pulp molding machine can even be decomposed naturally within 3 months.
Showcasing End Products of Biodegradable Plate Making Machine
Raw Materials for Biodegradable Plate Machine
Biodegradable plate making machine mainly relies on sustainable raw materials to produce disposable tableware. Pulpboard and biomass fiber are the most common raw materials. They are both biodegradable, ensuring that the final product is eco-friendly.
Pulpboard
Pulpboard is a thick sheet material made of pulp. It is made from renewable natural plant fibers. The material has a uniform texture and is easy to shape. Therefore, pulpboard can be directly processed into biodegradable plate.
Biomass Fiber
Biomass fiber is an organic fiber extracted from plant materials such as bagasse, bamboo fiber and wheat straw. They are widely available and low cost. When using biomass fiber for pulp tableware machine, the production line needs to adopt biomass pulping equipment.
2 Type of Biodegradable Plate Making Machine for Sale
Semi-automatic Machine
- Model: BCB-950
- Structure: molding machine is in the middle, 2 hot pressing machines are on both sides;
- Product Transfer Method: manual
- Machine Casing: conventional design
Fully Automatic Machine
- Model: BCB-950s
- Structure: molding machine is in the middle, 2 hot pressing machines are on both sides;
- Product Transfer Method: fully automatic robotic arm
- Machine Casing: high-end configuration design
Components of Biodegradable Disposable Plate Making Machine
Molding SystemCold pressing technology achieves high dehydration rate of dry embryos, reduces electricity consumption cost for drying.
Wet Press SystemThermal control management system saves 40% of the energy consumption of electric heating.
Automatic Transport SystemABB6-axis multi-joint robot achieves high automation degree and operation precision.
Security SystemOpen the automatic emergency stop function when the guardrail is abnormal.
Servo Trimming SystemHigh-precision, energy-saving servo press with intelligent control meets diverse production needs, enhances working efficiency.
Servo collection SystemEnd products and scraps are transported separately. Equipped with automatic conveyor belts to achieve unmanned transfer.
Technical Advantages of Beston Biodegradable Plate Making Machine
Energy & Water Saving
Saves 20% Energy
950mm*950mm size ratio makes the mold heat up faster. You can change mold within 1-3 minutes. Fully enclosed electric heating reduces energy consumption to just 2.5 kWh per 1,000 plates.
Minimize Water Consumption
The production water adopts closed-loop circulation technology. The internal components of water resources are recycled without external discharge.
Convenient Operation & Maintenance
Independent Control Operation
Modular design improves installation efficiency by 60%. Meanwhile, you do not need to shut down the entire production line for the maintenance of biodegradable paper plate making machine.
30% Labor Cost Reduction
Different from traditional pulp tray machine, multi-joint robotic arm can reduce labor costs by approximately 30%. Automatic line produces 6 million pieces annually, 30% higher than traditional lines.
Intelligent Monitoring & Status Display
50% Faster Fault Response
The equipment can automatically check for faults in each component and swiftly relay the information to the control system, reducing maintenance response time by more than 50%.
Real-time LED Status Display
A color-changing LED light strip module shows the machine’s working status through different colors, significantly improving inspection efficiency.
High Yield & Qualified Rate
95% Yield Rate
Through vacuum filtration, pre-pressing, and shaping technologies, the system ensures a high yield rate of over 95%.
99% Qualified Rate
The positioning accuracy of the robotic arm reaches ±0.1mm, and the qualified rate of pulp molding products reaches more than 99%.
Working Process of Biodegradable Plates Machine
01Pulp Processing
The entire pulp processing process includes shredding, refining, and homogenization. The biodegradable plate making machine automatically adjusts the pulp concentration and water supply throughout the process. The specific details are as follows:
- Pulp Shredding: High-concentration pulper breaks the pulp board to form a thick pulp.
- Pulp Grinding: Thick pulp enters the pulp grinding machine for further grinding.
- Homogenization: Ground fine pulp is fully mixed with additives such as waterproofing agent and oil repellent in the mix tank.
Finally, the pulp with the appropriate concentration enters the supply tank.
02Molding
- First, the pulp enters the molding machine through the supply tank. The machine precisely controls the pulp supply, so there is no redundant back-pulp system.
- Then, the molding machine processes the required biodegradable plates according to the mold shape.
- Before demoulding, the dry-press dewatering process greatly reduces the plates humidity.
- Finally, the robot arm takes out the semi-finished product and transfers it to the hot press.
03Hot Pressing
04Trimming
05End Product Collection
Biodegradable Plate Vs. Plastic Plate
Environmental Benefits of Biodegradable Plate Making Machine
Reduce Plastic Pollution
World produces 400 million tons of plastic waste every year, 36% of which is food & beverage packaging. To make matters worse, the latest data shows plastic still account for 45.9% of the tableware market in 2023. More plastic waste enters the ocean and landfills every year, causing marine pollution and soil pollution. As an alternative, biodegradable plates can enter the consumer market to reduce the market share of plastic tableware. Thus, eco friendly plate making machine alleviates the ecological burden brought by plastic.
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Traditional plastic tableware involves a large amount of greenhouse gases in the process of plastic manufacturing, tableware processing, etc. In contrast, the raw materials of pulp tableware and industrial packaging come from crop waste or plant fibers. These materials absorb CO2 through photosynthesis during their life cycle. In addition, biodegradable tableware returns to the soil through natural decomposition after use, without relying on high-energy waste incineration or chemical treatment, further reducing the total carbon emissions.
Market Prospects of Biodegradable Plate Making Machine
Environmental Protection Policy Support
In recent years, many countries have adopted various policies to encourage using sustainable products instead of plastic. These policies are driving tableware manufacturers to transform towards sustainability. This provides clear regulatory support for the production of biodegradable plates, which in turn promotes the demand for related equipment. More importantly, financial subsidies from certain policies can offset part of the biodegradable plate making machine cost.
Biodegradable Plate Market Share Growth
From 2024 to 2029, the global disposable tableware market size is expected to rise from $35.35 billion to $43.95 billion. In this huge market potential, pulp tableware, as a substitute for disposable plastic products, is expected to have a market replacement rate of more than 10% in 2024. And by 2030, this figure is expected to exceed 30%. This provides a broad space for the development of biodegradable paper plate making machine manufacturers.
Tableware Industry Production Line Upgrade
Traditional tableware processing methods have the disadvantages of high energy consumption and large pollution emissions. In contrast, modern biodegradable plate machine uses pulp molding technology. It is not only highly automated and intelligent, but also reduces resource consumption. Technological upgrades drive industry transformation. In order to improve their market competitiveness, tableware manufacturers began to upgrade the production lines.
ROI Analysis of Biodegradable Disposable Plate Making Machine
10%-12%
Project Start-up Capital Savings
$1982.5
Daily Operating
Input
150,000
Biodegradable Plate Daily Output
$10,086,300
Annual
Profit
Bringing long-term success to our customers’ project operations has always been our goal. We give customers reasonable biodegradable plate making machine price through a complete supply chain system and leading industry technology. In addition, the highly automated operation mode and extremely low failure rate help customers reduce operating and maintenance costs. Not only that, low raw material costs and terminal products with great market potential ensure stable profits. The following is the ROI analysis table of BCB-950s for your reference.
based on Chinese price | |||||
Material | bagasse | 4t | 8Hour | $98/t | |
Waste Water | 6t | 8Hour | $0.32/t | ||
Electricity | 100KW/H | 8Hour | $0.14/KWH | ||
Labor | 4 person/shift | 1 shifts/day | $7.5/person/day | ||
Daily Input | |||||
Items | Unit | Consumption | Unit price | Total | Remark |
Water | t | 6 | $0.32 | $1.92 | |
Electricity | KWH | 800 | $0.14 | $112.00 | |
Labor | Person | 4 | $7.50 | $30.00 | |
Depreciation | day | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
Other expenses | day | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
$188.92 | |||||
based on Chinese price | |||||
Material | Sugarcane bagasse pulp board | 2t | 23Hour | $700/t | |
Water | 30t | 23Hour | $0.32/t | ||
Electricity | 504KW/H | 23Hour | $0.14/KWH | ||
Labor | 4 person/shift | 3 shifts/day | $7.5/person/day | ||
Daily Input | |||||
Items | Unit | Consumption | Unit price | Total | Remark |
Waste papers | t | 2 | - | - | |
Water | t | 30 | $0.32 | $9.60 | water is recycled in actual production |
Waterproof and oil proof agent | kg | 80 | $1.62 | $129.60 | |
Electricity | KWH | 10592 | $0.14 | $1,482.88 | |
Labor | Person | 15 | $7.50 | $112.50 | |
Depreciation | day | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 | |
Other expenses | day | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
$1,793.58 | |||||
Daily Output | |||||
Items | Unit | Quantity | Unit price | Total | Remark |
Paper dining trays | piece | 150000 | $0.20 | $30,000.00 | |
Total | $30,000.00 | ||||
Daily Profits | |||||
Output - Input | $28,017.50 | ||||
Month Profits (30 days) | $840,525.00 | ||||
Annual (12 Months) | $10,086,300.00 |
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Biodegradable plate making machine is driving us towards a sustainable future. With the growing demand for environmental protection, choosing biodegradable products and efficient production technology is a key step towards an eco-friendly society. Therefore, biodegradable plate machine is an excellent investment option. For more information on tableware & packaging production solutions, please follow us on LinkedIn.