Alibaba paper plates are made up of eco-friendly, naturally occurring materials. These plates provide a hassle-free solution for casual gatherings, outdoor parties, and even personal use. Paper plates are becoming popular because of their disposable nature; no doubt people love getting rid of used plates.

Using paper plates saves a lot of time. In this article, we have discussed how these disposable plates are made and their manufacturing process.

How They are Made – Traditional Method

Alibaba paper plate is made of paper fibers that originate from wood pulp like all other papers. And it’s great fun learning how these plates are produced.

Working Principle

The paper plates are usually made from the same principle regardless of the type of machine and the process.

1. The first step in the paper plate's formation is making pulp from wood. The natural xylem wood is very strong where all the tree fibers are tightly bound. So, making plates directly from wood is more complex than making disposable plates.

2. High temperatures and chemicals are required to break the wood particles' strong bond, usually used as sawdust. High-temperature hot water and other chemicals are used to break the natural bound from wood pulp.

3. Most waste materials in wood pulp formation, like wood dust, are discarded in a large tank.

4. The next step is filtering or cleaning the wood pulp for all the contaminants and impurities. So, the pulp is consecutively passed through different filters for cleaning.

5. After removing the pulp from its containments, the next step is disinfecting it. Usually, the bleach is used as a disinfectant which works as two in one agent against microorganisms and turns the brown pulp color into white.

6. After bleaching, the pulp passes through different molds to form plates of different designs, sizes, and colors. The further steps of imprinting and packaging are the same as any other plate.

Modern Manufacturing Process of Paper Plates

The traditional method takes significant funds and labor. So, what could be the best and easy solution at this time when technology is at its peak point? The revolution of an automated paper plate machine has made Alibaba paper plate production easier.

Working Principle

The plate making machine factory now uses a one-of-a-kind automatic machine to produce disposable plates. Based on the user’s requirements, countless automatic machine options are available in the market, from small to large and simple to complex.

The same process is used in automatic machines, from pulp formation to pulp filtration, purification, and disinfection. Then the pulp is used to make large paper sheets from which cuttings and designs of plates are formed.

Alibaba automatic machines are used for printing and packaging, which end the whole process with perfection.

In automatic machines, there is minimal labor work like checking the process, loading the raw material, and collecting final products.

Conclusion

The concept of paper plates is not new. These plates were produced in the 19th century. However, the increase in outdoor activities is taking the paper plate trend at its peak. Don't wander around the market if you want to start your own paper plates making business.

Alibaba brings the complete solution to the paper plates making process with a range of automatic machines of all prices and styles. So, check the site and clear the path towards your business.