1.
Is Stoneware microwave safe?
It sure is. Dixie
Stoneware Distrubuted by Burlodge not only promotes even
heating but it does not deform and get wet and unsafe to
carry like paper plates. The 8 inch plate and small bowl
fit easily inside small pantry type microwaves, not like
some 9 inch plates.
2.
Can Stoneware be recycled?
Stoneware is
not necessarily recycled but because of the fact that it
is made of 55% Stone, the product is very acceptable at
land fill.
3. Is Stoneware available in any other colors?
The special healthcare
line up of Stoneware products is only available in black
at this time.
4.
How easy is it to remove the plates and bowls from one another?
The plates, bowls,
and lids all have what we call ‘stacking grooves’.
This eliminates the Dixie Stoneware from getting stuck together.
We developed this special feature because plated meal assembly
lines must meet strict efficiency quotas or meals per minute
ratios. The easy removal of a plate or bowl or lid form
the stack facilitates speed at tray assembly.
5.
Does the Stoneware material properties deplete over time
if stored for long periods?
No
6.
Is Stoneware and the Cutlery capable of going through a
pulper?
Yes. It all goes
in and pulps very well.
7.
Is the Perfect Touch Cup rethermable and if not then how
do you suggest we get hot beverages to the patient in an
Emerg Therm situation?
We do not suggest
that the Perfect Touch Cup be used inside a retherm trolley
but we suggest that the perfect Touch cups and lids can
be used as you pour hot beverages at the bedside or in mass
at your hot beverage pouring station (and then bring them
up to patients). The Perfect Touch Cup has great insulating
capability but the gripping quality it gives those that
may be weakened from treatments or surgeries is far superior
to any other single use cup on the market.
8.
Is Stoneware safe to put in a freezer and then into a microwave
or retherm unit - will it crack when frozen?
It will work
just fine if taken from the freezer to the microwave and
should not crack unless the Stoneware is dropped or hit
with force from the sides
9.
What is the quality grade of the napkin in the cutlery pack?
The napkin is
2 ply white, 12 x 16 inches, folded.
10.
Does my retherm cycle need to be adjusted when using single
use trayware?
In an emergency
situation, Burlodge recommends that you use the existing
retherm cycle but that you end the retherm manually 10%
short of the exact end time, however, if you are using an
advanced Burlodge Meal Retherm System that is networked
then you can reprogram your trolleys for a 10% shortened
retherm time on the fly at your computer terminal. You will
find when using Dixie Stoneware, that traditional retherm
cycles need not be as long. Thus, if you use Dixie Stoneware
for everyday use in a retherm application, you should be
using 10% less power and 10% less retherm use which means
that for every 5 retherm cycles, you will get one more than
you would normally get out of your equipment with traditional
retherm cycle times based on high heat plastics or china
– this could equate to 1.5 extra years of operating
life of your retherm equipment (based on a 15 year life
expectancy @ 1,095 retherm cycles per year).
11. Will Stoneware be okay on traditional pellet
systems?
The use of Dixie
Stoneware in traditional pellet systems is only limited
by the size of your pellet and plate system. The minimum
requirement is an 8 inch plate system and yes, the Stoneware
will work against the hot surface of the pellet.
12.
Is EMERG THERM only applicable in Retherm System applications?
No. You can use
this excellent contingency planning method in all types
of meal tray assembly processes such as Room Service, Hot
Beltlines, and Microwave heating. Sure, you can use paper
plates and plastic bowls, but will you be able to serve
meals with style and efficiently and safely. We think, and
our test results show it, that Dixie Stoneware is the only
alternative available that allows today’s operator
to showcase their foods in an emergency with style, while
promoting food safety, food handling safety, excellent temperature
maintenance, and efficient plating processes. |
