HSQY Model 007 118 oz Large CPET Ready Meal Tray

Model 007 118 oz Large CPET Ready Meal Tray

HSQY Model 007 is a large-format, single-compartment CPET ready meal tray designed for family-size meals, catering portions, frozen prepared foods, institutional meal production, bakery applications and other high-volume heat-and-serve food packaging.

The current Model 007 specification is 118 oz with external dimensions of approximately 12.76 × 10.39 × 2.36 in. and a single uninterrupted food cavity. The large format is suitable for meals that require substantially more volume than standard individual ready-meal trays.

CPET, or crystalline polyethylene terephthalate, is used for applications requiring greater heat resistance than standard APET food trays. When the exact tray, lidding film and heating process are validated together, CPET can support workflows involving chilled or frozen storage, transportation, microwave reheating and conventional-oven reheating.

For commercial ready-meal projects, the complete package should be tested using the actual food, fill weight, sealing film, filling temperature, freezing conditions, transport method and reheating instructions rather than relying on the tray material alone.

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Model 007 CPET Tray Specifications

The following table uses the current Model 007 product-card data as the primary specification. Final drawings, dimensions, tray weight, case pack, MOQ, food-contact documentation and heating instructions should be confirmed before commercial production.

Why Model 007 Is Different from Standard Ready Meal Trays

Model 007 is a large 118 oz single-compartment tray. Its capacity places it above typical individual ready-meal formats, making it more suitable for large catering portions, family-size entrées, bulk prepared foods and applications requiring one uninterrupted cavity.

A single-compartment layout simplifies filling of large-volume dishes such as pasta, casseroles, rice dishes, baked foods, meat entrées and family-size prepared meals without internal dividers reducing usable volume.

Dual-Ovenable CPET Performance

Freezer-to-Oven Workflow

Properly designed CPET trays can support workflows in which prepared meals are filled, sealed, chilled or frozen, transported and later reheated in a microwave or conventional oven.

The tray should not automatically be described as suitable for every freezer-to-oven cycle. The exact tray, food mass, lidding film, oven type, heating temperature and heating duration must be tested together.

Microwave Reheating

CPET is widely selected for microwave-ready meal packaging. Microwave instructions should define whether the lidding film must be removed, pierced or peeled back and should be validated with the actual food formulation.

Conventional Oven Reheating

CPET provides higher heat resistance than standard APET packaging. Oven temperature, dwell time, tray support, food weight and proximity to heating elements should be included in product validation.

Typical Model 007 Applications

Family-Size Ready Meals

The large single cavity is well suited to family-size pasta, lasagna, casseroles, rice dishes, curries and other prepared meals requiring more volume than a standard individual tray.

Catering and Central Kitchens

Large-format CPET trays can be used for central-kitchen production, institutional catering, event catering and other bulk-prepared meal operations where food may be packed before chilled or frozen distribution.

Frozen Prepared Foods

CPET is commonly selected where a packaged meal must remain dimensionally stable during frozen storage and subsequent reheating. Frozen-drop, thermal-shock and reheating tests should be carried out using the finished pack.

Institutional Meal Programs

Large trays can support schools, hospitals, care facilities and meal-delivery operations where centralized filling, sealing, chilling or freezing and reheating are required.

Bakery and Oven-Ready Foods

CPET can also be evaluated for baked pasta, desserts, pies, bakery products and other oven-ready foods where high-temperature tray stability is required.

Model 007 Sealing and Lidding Film

A CPET tray alone does not determine package leak resistance or shelf-life performance. These characteristics depend on the complete tray-and-lidding system.

Buyers should select a lidding film that is compatible with the CPET sealing flange and intended storage and heating conditions. The sealing process should be validated using the actual sealing machine, temperature, pressure and dwell time.

Is Model 007 Leakproof?

The tray itself should not be described as universally “leakproof.” Package leak resistance depends on the tray flange, lidding film, seal quality, food viscosity, fill level, contamination in the sealing area and distribution conditions.

For soups, sauces or other liquid-rich products, run seal-integrity and transport tests using the complete package before commercial launch.

CPET Barrier and Shelf-Life Performance

CPET provides useful packaging performance, but the finished shelf life of a ready meal cannot be determined from the tray material alone.

Oxygen and moisture protection depend on the tray, lidding film, seal integrity, headspace, food formulation, filling process, storage temperature and required shelf life. If a specific OTR, WVTR or shelf-life target is required, these parameters should be defined and tested on the complete pack.

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Recycling and Sustainability

CPET is a PET-based material and can potentially enter PET recycling streams where local collection, sorting and recycling systems accept CPET food trays.

Actual recyclability depends on tray color, labels, lidding film, food contamination and local recycling infrastructure. Therefore the finished pack should not automatically be described as “100% recyclable” in every market.

Food-Contact and Quality Documentation

The current page references SGS and ISO 9001:2008. ISO 9001 is a quality-management-system standard and should not by itself be treated as proof of food-contact compliance for Model 007.

Food manufacturers should request current documentation applicable to the exact CPET grade, production site, tray formulation, intended food type, heating conditions and destination market.

Useful project documents may include the current technical specification, dimensional drawing, applicable food-contact declaration, migration or compliance documentation, certificate of analysis and agreed inspection criteria.

How to Evaluate Model 007 Before Bulk Production

1. Confirm the Approved Tray Drawing

Confirm external dimensions, cavity dimensions, flange width, corner radius, tray depth, tray weight and dimensional tolerances.

2. Run a Filling Trial

Evaluate actual fill volume, portion weight, product appearance and headspace using the intended meal recipe.

3. Validate the Lidding Film

Test seal initiation, seal window, peel force, contamination tolerance and seal integrity on the production sealing machine.

4. Test Frozen Storage

Where frozen distribution is required, test trays after freezing for cracking, flange damage, seal failure and thermal shock.

5. Validate Microwave Reheating

Test the tray and food at the intended microwave power, heating time and starting temperature.

6. Validate Conventional-Oven Heating

Confirm oven temperature, heating duration, shelf position, tray support and maximum food load before publishing consumer heating instructions.

7. Run Transport Tests

Evaluate tray stacking, case compression, vibration, seal integrity and handling performance under the intended distribution conditions.

Information Needed for a Model 007 Quote

For an accurate quotation and sample recommendation, provide:

• Model 007 or approved tray drawing

• Meal type and approximate fill weight

• Frozen, chilled or hot-fill process

• Microwave and/or conventional-oven requirement

• Maximum heating temperature and duration

• Required tray color

• Required lidding film and peel type

• Tray-sealing machine model

• Required food-contact documentation

• Annual purchasing volume

• Required case pack or pallet configuration

• Destination country and port

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Packing and Delivery

Current Case Pack: The live product card lists 140 trays per case for Model 007.

Bulk Packing: Carton packing should protect tray flanges from deformation and maintain consistent denesting performance during transport and storage.

Pallet Packing: Pallet configuration should be confirmed according to carton dimensions, stacking height, export destination and container-loading requirements.

MOQ: The current Model 007 product card lists 50,000 pieces for commercial production. Sample and testing quantities should be discussed separately.

Delivery Terms: EXW, FOB, CNF and DDU are referenced in the current source information. Final Incoterms and delivery schedule should be confirmed in the commercial quotation.

FAQ About Model 007 CPET Tray

What is Model 007 CPET tray?

Model 007 is a large single-compartment black CPET food tray designed for ready meals, catering portions, institutional foods and other heat-and-serve packaging applications.

What is the capacity of Model 007?

The current Model 007 product card specifies a capacity of 118 oz.

What are the dimensions of Model 007?

The current published dimensions are 12.76 × 10.39 × 2.36 inches, approximately 324 × 264 × 60mm. Use the approved factory drawing for machine setup and tooling decisions.

How many compartments does Model 007 have?

Model 007 is currently listed as a one-compartment tray. Two- and three-compartment requirements should be matched to another mold or treated as a separate custom development.

Can Model 007 go in a conventional oven?

CPET is used for ovenable food packaging, and the current product family references temperatures up to approximately 220°C. The actual tray, food and heating time must be validated before publishing oven instructions.

Can Model 007 be microwaved?

Yes, CPET trays are commonly used for microwave-ready meals. Microwave instructions should be validated using the actual food, tray and lidding film.

Can Model 007 be frozen?

The current CPET range is published for frozen applications down to approximately -40°C. Frozen-impact, seal-integrity and thermal-shock testing should still be completed on the finished package.

Is Model 007 freezer-to-oven?

CPET is commonly selected for freezer-to-oven ready meals. Final performance depends on the tray, food weight, freezing process, oven temperature, heating time and lidding system.

Is Model 007 leakproof?

Leak resistance depends on the complete tray-and-film sealing system. The package should be tested with the actual food, seal conditions and transport orientation rather than assuming the tray alone is leakproof.

Does CPET provide high barrier?

The barrier performance of the finished package depends on both the tray and lidding film. If a defined OTR, WVTR or shelf-life target is required, request test data for the complete package.

What lidding film should be used with Model 007?

Use a lidding film specifically compatible with CPET and the intended storage, sealing and heating conditions. Easy-peel, lock-seal and other functional films should be selected according to the application.

Can Model 007 be used for family-size ready meals?

Yes. Its 118 oz capacity and large one-compartment cavity make Model 007 particularly suitable for family-size and catering ready-meal applications.

Is CPET recyclable?

CPET is PET-based, but actual recycling acceptance depends on tray color, local sorting technology, contamination and regional recycling infrastructure.

Does ISO 9001 prove the tray is food-contact compliant?

No. ISO 9001 covers quality-management systems. Food-contact compliance must be supported by applicable product-specific documentation for the exact CPET grade and destination market.

What is the case pack for Model 007?

The current Model 007 product card lists 140 pieces per case. Confirm the latest carton configuration before ordering.

What is the MOQ for Model 007?

The current product card lists a commercial MOQ of 50,000 pieces. Samples and validation quantities should be discussed separately.

Can I request Model 007 samples?

Sample availability can be discussed for filling, sealing, freezing, transportation, microwave and oven testing before bulk production.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide Model 007, required quantity, meal type, fill weight, heating method, lidding film requirement, sealing-machine information, destination market and required food-contact documentation.

About HSQY Plastic Group

HSQY Plastic Group supplies CPET ready meal trays for frozen meals, chilled prepared foods, catering, institutional meals, bakery products and other heat-and-serve food packaging applications.

The CPET range includes single-compartment, two-compartment and three-compartment formats, along with large-format trays such as Model 007 and compatible lidding-film solutions.

Send your food type, fill weight, required tray dimensions, heating conditions, lidding-film specification, annual demand and target market to discuss tray suitability and project validation.

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