The right carrier for pizza delivery
Keeping pizza hot and hygienically protected is a critical issue in pizza delivery. Alphin Pans, which makes bags for several chains including Pizza Hut, Perfect Pizza and Snappy Tomato Pizza, provides the following evaluation of alternative materials. Guideline prices are for bags measuring 17 x 17 x 5 inches.
Vinyl: provides good insulation and can be wiped down when wet or grubby. the surface of the material can be easily screen printed with corporate logos. Main disadvantage is lower resistance to temperature which makes it inadvisable to place on hot surfaces. Guideline price: £20.80 per bag.
Cordura: a woven material which offers higher levels of the durability and can also withstand the temperatures encountered on oven tops. The material has effective insulation but also allows steam to escape which reduces the tendency of pizzas to sweat and arrive soggy. Main disadvantage: the material quickly becomes a wet and grubby looking if mistreated or used in wet weather. Guideline price: £40.91. Alphin makes a larger (20 x 20 x 5 inch) Cordura bag for £46.
Polyester: comparably priced to vinyl and claimed washable. Alphin makes bags in this material, largely in response to competition from other manufacturers and considers the material an economical but inferior alternative to Cordura. Guideline price: £20.80.
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