Dongxin Melamine (Xiamen) Chemical Co., Ltd.

When making a purchase, you should "look at three things", and light colors are the first choice

How to choose melamine tableware correctly?

 Xiao Dehai emphasized that there are currently many brands of melamine tableware on the market. During the purchasing process, as long as you select melamine tableware according to the requirements, there is no need to pay too much attention to the brand.

It is said that there are some tricks to choosing melamine tableware. Choosing from regular stores or supermarkets is a prerequisite, and at the same time, one should follow the "three looks". First, make sure to check whether the packaging contains the manufacturer, the "QS" mark and the serial number, etc. Second, check if the tableware has obvious deformation, color differences, spots or impurities. If any of the above situations occur, it might be made from recycled materials. At the same time, it is necessary to check whether the surface is smooth and the bottom is flat; otherwise, it is prone to cracking during use.

The surface of melamine tableware can be printed with various exquisite and bright patterns. Its stable coloring effect can ensure that the tableware has bright colors, high gloss and is not easy to peel off. When choosing this type of tableware, you can wipe it back and forth with a white paper towel to see if there is any fading. If there are decals on the tableware, check whether the patterns are clear and if there are any wrinkles or bubbles. It should be noted that the surface in contact with food should not have any patterns or designs. Generally, light colors are preferred to avoid purchasing products made from recycled materials. In addition, smell the tableware to see if it has a pungent odor to prevent the residue of formaldehyde.

Xiao Dehai reminds consumers that some products that seem to be melamine tableware but are labeled as "storage trays" cannot be used as tableware, "because they do not have production licenses and do not meet food packaging requirements, posing safety risks to the human body."

The industry is developing slowly and the standards for melamine tableware need to be improved

The Beijing News reporter learned that due to factors such as raw material types, process requirements, fineness, distribution channel costs, and transportation expenses, melamine tableware on the market presents different prices. Currently, melamine tableware on the market is mainly priced between 10 and 30 yuan. "Compared with ceramic tableware, which ranges from daily necessities to high-end gifts and has a significant price gap, melamine tableware offers better value for money." " Xiao Dehai said.

Xiao Dehai believes that melamine tableware has a history of over 40 years. However, since the melamine-tainted milk powder incident in 2008, the development of China's melamine tableware industry has been in a state of slow growth. The main demand comes from public places such as Chinese restaurants and canteens. Only a few children in private families like it. This shows that melamine tableware has not yet become mainstream tableware.

In the eyes of industry insiders, the market size of melamine tableware is relatively small, and the unbalanced regional distribution pattern has not been fundamentally changed. The melamine tableware enterprises in China are mainly concentrated in the East China region, especially in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. The export of melamine tableware from this region accounts for 40% of the national total. However, the melamine tableware standard was still in use until 2008, based on the one established 20 years ago. It was not until September 2009 that the new standard was implemented, and the new standard still needs to be further improved.

Compared with foreign countries, there are also differences in the testing standards for melamine tableware. Take the migration amount of melamine as an example. In China, it is 1mg/kg for children and 2.5mg/kg for adults. In the European Union, the standard is 2.5mg/kg for both adults and children. However, the United States and Japan have no requirements for the migration amount of melamine.

Xiao Dehai believes that in the future development, melamine tableware still needs to overcome multiple obstacles to achieve long-term growth, including changing the unbalanced regional distribution pattern, resolving the contradiction between the increase in raw material prices and market competition, and improving the standards for imitation porcelain tableware, etc.