Pakmax 12.5" Sugarcaneoval Plate PL-O12

The PakMax PL-O12 is a 12.5 inch oval serving plate supplied in cartons of 500, measuring 317.5 x 254 mm with a 24.5 mm rim depth. It is oil and moisture resistant, rigid enough for a full main course, and stacks for storage. One thing this page will not tell you is what it is made of — our records describe it as sugarcane in one place and paperboard in another, and those are different materials with different disposal routes. The detail is set out below.

Why operators choose the PL-O12

• 500 plates per carton — recorded explicitly in our data, so the cost per cover is calculable
• 317.5 x 254 mm - a genuine 12.5 inch plate — the recorded size matches the name exactly, which is worth confirming because plate sizing is often nominal
• 24.5 mm rim depth — enough to hold a plated main with sauce rather than a flat platter
• Oil and moisture resistant — holds its structure through a full service with hot, wet food on it
• Oval shape — more usable surface for a plated main than a round plate of the same nominal size, and it presents better on a buffet
• Lightweight and stackable — 500 to a carton and they stack in service
• Material and colour are recorded inconsistently — set out in full below. We would rather tell you the data disagrees than pick the answer that reads better

Specifications

Venue suitability

This plate suits caterers, buffets, function venues and takeaway operations plating a full main. The size and the carton quantity are firm; the material is not. If your venue makes a specific environmental claim to customers — compostable, recyclable, plastic-free — contact us before ordering so we can confirm it with the supplier rather than have you repeat something we cannot stand behind.

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Installation & delivery

The dimensions recorded against this product are the CARTON, not the item. We can state that with certainty here because the source lists the carton size explicitly and it matches the dimensions field exactly. The carton is 335 x 290 x 520 mm and holds 500 plates; the plate itself is 317.5 x 254 mm with a 24.5 mm rim. Store dry and flat. Do not print a material or environmental claim on your packaging or menu from this listing — ask us to confirm it with the supplier first.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is this plate actually made of?

We cannot tell you with confidence, and we would rather say so. The product name and SKU describe it as a sugarcane plate. The product description calls it premium food-grade paperboard and refers to it as a white paper oval plate. Sugarcane bagasse and paperboard are different materials: bagasse is compostable and naturally off-white, paperboard is recyclable and white. Notably the recorded colour is Natural Off-White, which supports the sugarcane reading, while the written description supports paperboard - so the evidence genuinely points both ways. Ask us and we will confirm with the supplier.

Q: Is it compostable or recyclable?

That follows directly from the material question above, which is why we are not answering it here. Bagasse composts under commercial conditions; coated paperboard is recycled. They are different waste streams, and telling your customers the wrong one is worse than telling them nothing. We will confirm it for you before you order.

Q: How many plates are in a carton?

500. That figure is recorded explicitly and is not affected by the material question.

Q: What size is it really?

317.5 x 254 mm with a 24.5 mm rim depth. 317.5 mm is exactly 12.5 inches, so the name matches the measurement - which is not always the case with plate sizing.

Q: Why is FSC certification listed if the material is unclear?

FSC certification is recorded against this product in our data and applies to responsibly sourced forest fibre. It is consistent with the paperboard reading. It does not resolve the question on its own, so we have listed it as recorded rather than using it to argue for one material over the other.

Q: What warranty does the PL-O12 come with?

Our records do not carry a specific warranty term for this item. Terms vary by product — see our warranty information page for full details.