bagasse compartment plate india
Bagasse compartment plates — 3, 4 and more sections.
From a 9-inch 3-compartment thali plate to a 12-inch heavy-duty 4-compartment canteen plate. Bagasse, no plastic dividers, fully compostable.
- 100% sugarcane bagasse
- Compostable
- Microwave-safe
- Oil & water resistant
- Made in India
Compartment plates partition a plate into 3, 4 or more sections so dry, wet, and sweet items don't run into each other. This category covers institutional catering (school programmes, hospital meal services, canteens), Indian thali-style serving where you want sabzi and dal in their own bays, and cloud-kitchen meal boxes where presentation matters as much as taste.
The 3-compartment round 9-inch is the daily-thali workhorse (15 g, 225 mm). The 3-compartment square 10-inch (compact 219 × 219 variant + standard 246 × 234 variant) is the cloud-kitchen choice for combo meals. For canteens and school lunches, the 4-compartment round 11 and 12-inch plates pair with a tray to deliver a full meal in one pickup. The heavy-duty 12-inch is the same fibre at 420 GSM — built to take a curry in one compartment without softening.
FDA food-contact certified, BPI compostable, EN 13432 compliant, ISO 22000 manufacturing. Microwave-safe at 700–1000 W for 3 minutes. HSN 4823 at 18% GST.
Bagasse compartment plate vs disposable plastic vs PE-coated paper
| Dimension | Disposable plastic | PE-coated paper | Bagasse (PulpyWare) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | Petroleum-derived virgin polymer | Virgin paper + polyethylene plastic liner | Sugarcane juice residue — agri-waste, no virgin pulp |
| Compostability | Never composts — 450+ years to break down | Paper rots, PE liner persists as microplastic | ~90 days in commercial composting; longer at home |
| PFAS / forever-chemicals | None added (uses plastic itself) | Many brands use PFAS for oil/grease repellency | PFAS-free per our manufacturers' test reports |
| Microwave safety | Most plastic deforms above 80 °C | PE liner can leach plasticisers when heated | Tested at 700–1000 W for 3 minutes — fibre stays inert |
| Oil & sauce hold | Excellent (it IS plastic) | Excellent — but at the cost of the lining | Excellent for 1 hour — natural fibre absorbs no oil |
| End-of-life | Landfill or ocean — non-degradable | Not recyclable (lined paper isn't accepted in most MRFs) | Backyard compost, municipal organics, or biogas |
Sources cited on our sustainability methodology page.
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4-Compartment Heavy-Duty Round Plate, 12 Inch
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4-Compartment Round Plate, 11 Inch
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3-Compartment Round Plate, 9 Inch
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4-Compartment Round Plate, 12 Inch
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3-Compartment Round Plate, 10 Inch
Who's buying compartment plates from PulpyWare?
Households (daily thali)
3-compartment round 9-inch is the daily thali — sabzi, dal, dry side. The 10-inch 3-compartment for family meals adds a fourth bay for raita. Most homes pair with a 3 oz bowl from our Bowls range for actual liquid items.
School & hospital meal services
4-compartment round 11-inch / 12-inch heavy-duty is the institutional pick — dal + sabzi + rice + roti in separate bays. Pairs with a serving tray for the school lunch line. Stackable for storage and transport.
Cloud kitchens (combo meals)
3-compartment square 10-inch is the cloud-kitchen pick for combo meals — main + side + dessert in one box. The square geometry fits a 10×10 corrugate cleanly.
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Compartment plate specifications
Dimensions
- 3-compartment round 9-inch: 225 mm, 15 g
- 3-compartment square 10-inch: 246 × 234 mm
- 3-compartment square 10-inch compact: 219 × 219 mm
- 4-compartment round 11-inch: 280 mm, 22 g
- 4-compartment round 12-inch heavy-duty: 305 mm, 28 g, 420 GSM
- Divider height: 10-15 mm (presentation, not liquid-tight)
Performance
- Microwave-safe to 3 min at 700–1000 W
- Hot food contact to ~95 °C
- Standing oil: 1 hour without seepage
- Heavy-duty 12-inch: gravy-rated in one compartment
- Stackable for serving line
- Compostable — ~90 days commercially, longer at home
Material & manufacturing
- 100% sugarcane bagasse pulp — no wax, no plastic lining; PFAS-free per manufacturer test reports
- Moulded under high heat + pressure — no plastic-coated extruder
- Naturally chlorine-free — no bleaching needed for cream colour
- Made in India — manufactured under GMP-grade processes
- HSN 4823 · GST 18% (tax-inclusive pricing)
- Air-courier eligible — 2–10 day pan-India delivery
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a compartment plate and a meal tray?
Compartment plates are flat round or square plates with raised dividers — meant to sit on a table like a normal plate. Meal trays are deeper, rectangular, often with a lid, and built for institutional serving lines (airline meals, school programmes, hospital trolleys). For a daily thali, use a compartment plate. For batch service to many people, use a meal tray.
How many compartments do I need for a typical Indian thali?
Three compartments cover the basics — dal, sabzi, dry side. Four compartments add raita or sweet. For wedding / festival thali with multiple curries and a sweet, the 9-compartment thali tray in our Meal Trays category is the canonical format.
Are the dividers leakproof between compartments?
Not strictly leakproof — the dividers are raised walls (10–15 mm), enough to keep dal from running into the rice but not enough to hold liquid like a separate bowl would. If you need true liquid separation, pair the plate with a small bowl (3 oz or 5 oz from our Bowls category).
Can I microwave a compartment plate with food in all sections?
Yes — 3 minutes at 700–1000 W. Heating distributes evenly across compartments. For deep-section reheating (gravy-heavy), bump to 4 minutes at lower wattage.
Other questions? See our general FAQ or contact our team.
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