What is Melamine? And why is Gourmac Melamine the best?
Melamine is a type of plastic that cannot be melted and reshaped after it has been molded once. It is this special characteristic which makes melamine more expensive and more desirable for upscale plastic housewares.
Gourmac's melamine products are manufactured using labor intensive methods which improve their characteristics. First, our melamine material, which begins in a powdered form, is weighed by hand. Then it is inserted into a compression mold where it stays for approximately 2 minutes. When it is removed, all of the flash (extra material) must be filed off. The flash is waste, but an intended result of overfilling the mold in order to always get a perfect part. Then, each piece is hand-polished using a special compound which gives our product its clean, shiny, and smooth appearance.
Unfortunately, all melamine is not created equally. Some manufacturers use injection molding which requires a lesser grade of melamine that often shows flow marks. Automatic pelletizing saves time and money, but does not permit uniform hardening of each piece, thus making it more brittle and apt to break.
Gourmac Melamine is FDA approved for food safety. This means that it is perfectly safe to use with food. This does not mean that it is food. Never eat your melamine.
Gourmac has been producing the highest quality melamine products for over 40 years. We take our time producing each piece and feel the extra effort is well worth it. Our products' original designs, elegant shapes, clean lines, heavy weight, durability and shine have pleased our customers year after year. When you buy Gourmac, you can be certain that you are receiving the best!
Gourmac's melamine products are manufactured using labor intensive methods which improve their characteristics. First, our melamine material, which begins in a powdered form, is weighed by hand. Then it is inserted into a compression mold where it stays for approximately 2 minutes. When it is removed, all of the flash (extra material) must be filed off. The flash is waste, but an intended result of overfilling the mold in order to always get a perfect part. Then, each piece is hand-polished using a special compound which gives our product its clean, shiny, and smooth appearance.
Unfortunately, all melamine is not created equally. Some manufacturers use injection molding which requires a lesser grade of melamine that often shows flow marks. Automatic pelletizing saves time and money, but does not permit uniform hardening of each piece, thus making it more brittle and apt to break.
Gourmac Melamine is FDA approved for food safety. This means that it is perfectly safe to use with food. This does not mean that it is food. Never eat your melamine.
Gourmac has been producing the highest quality melamine products for over 40 years. We take our time producing each piece and feel the extra effort is well worth it. Our products' original designs, elegant shapes, clean lines, heavy weight, durability and shine have pleased our customers year after year. When you buy Gourmac, you can be certain that you are receiving the best!
