9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell for Takeaway Meals
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King Green Pack (KGP) supplies the 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell for restaurants, takeaway stores, street food vendors, cafés, catering businesses, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label food packaging projects. This deep rectangular clamshell is designed for hot meals, cold foods, fried items, curries, salads, street food, side dishes, and mixed takeaway portions.
Made from molded pulp fiber, the 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell combines an attached one-piece lid, dual lock closure, deep food cavity, reinforced sidewalls, and stackable structure. The 3-inch depth provides additional internal capacity for larger meals, sauced foods, curries, salads, and food combinations that require more space than a shallow takeaway container.
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is food-contact suitable, food-contact compliant, oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods. PFAS-free and regular options are available according to customer and destination-market requirements.
For additional sizes and food container options, buyers can explore our Molded Pulp Food Containers category, including burger boxes, rectangular clamshells, compartment containers, and other molded pulp takeaway packaging solutions.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | 9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell |
| Brand | King Green Pack / KGP |
| Material | Molded pulp fiber |
| Size | 9 x 6 x 3 inch |
| Product Type | Deep rectangular clamshell food container |
| Structure | One-piece clamshell with attached lid |
| Closure | Dual lock closure |
| Color | White and natural available |
| Food Contact | Food-contact suitable / food-contact compliant |
| Performance | Oil-resistant, water-resistant, microwave-safe, freezer-safe |
| Temperature Use | Suitable for hot and cold foods |
| PFAS Option | PFAS-free and regular options available |
| Application | Hot meals, cold foods, street food, fried items, curries, salads, and takeaway meals |
| Packing | Nested stacks, PE bag packing, outer carton export packing |
| Customization | OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, color, and packaging customization |
| Qty per Bag | 125 pcs/PE bag |
| Qty per Carton | 250 pcs/carton |
| MOQ | Confirmed with the sales team |
Key Features of the 9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell
Deep 9 x 6 x 3-Inch Food Container Format
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell provides a deep rectangular food cavity for larger portions, mixed meals, sauced dishes, salads, curries, fried foods, and street food. The 3-inch depth provides more usable internal volume than a shallow clamshell and supports meals that require additional lid clearance.
Versatile Packaging for Multiple Meal Types
This molded pulp food clamshell is not limited to one food category. It can be used for hot food, cold food, fried items, curries, salads, rice dishes, pasta, street food, grilled food, side dishes, and mixed takeaway meals.
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for foodservice businesses that need one versatile container format for different menu items and changing meal combinations.
One-Piece Clamshell Design
The container uses a one-piece clamshell structure with an attached lid. The integrated design reduces separate lid handling and supports efficient opening, filling, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, and customer handover.
Dual Lock Closure
The front edge includes two locking positions designed to help keep the container closed during normal takeaway handling, storage, and short-distance transportation. Final closure performance should be tested according to meal height, food weight, sauce content, and actual packing conditions.
Reinforced Sidewall Structure
The molded ribs and reinforced sidewall structure help support the deep container shape. This is useful for takeaway meals, curries, salads, fried foods, and mixed portions that may place more weight on the base and sidewalls than smaller food servings.
Made from Molded Pulp Fiber
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber. The material provides a structured fiber-based appearance while supporting practical use in restaurants, takeaway stores, food stalls, catering operations, delivery kitchens, and food distribution projects.
Food-Contact Suitable and Food-Contact Compliant
This molded pulp clamshell can be used for direct food packaging applications and can be described as food-contact suitable and food-contact compliant. It is suitable for hot meals, cold foods, curries, salads, fried items, and other takeaway food applications.
Oil-Resistant and Water-Resistant Performance
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use. This supports foods containing cooking oil, moisture, sauces, salad dressings, curry sauces, and food juices.
Suitable for Hot and Cold Foods
This product is suitable for both hot and cold foods. It can be used for freshly prepared meals, fried food, warm curries, chilled salads, cold dishes, street food, and other takeaway applications requiring a deep clamshell container.
Microwave-Safe and Freezer-Safe
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is microwave-safe and freezer-safe, supporting a wider range of food preparation, storage, takeaway, and reheating workflows. Actual use conditions should be confirmed according to food type, heating time, oil content, sauce content, and storage environment.
PFAS-Free and Regular Options Available
To meet different market and project requirements, this product can be supplied in PFAS-free and regular options. Buyers should confirm the required version according to local regulations, food application, destination market, and customer specifications.
Recyclable Molded Pulp Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available. Actual recycling options may depend on food residue, oil or sauce contamination, local collection infrastructure, and regional waste-management requirements.
Compostable Carton Body
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions. Composting systems, disposal requirements, and permitted environmental claims may vary by country, region, and destination market.
Stackable for Storage and Bulk Supply
The clamshell structure is stackable, supporting more efficient storage for restaurants, takeaway stores, street food businesses, catering suppliers, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, and importers. Stackable products also support organized PE bag packing, outer carton packing, warehouse handling, and export shipment preparation.
Common Applications
- Hot takeaway meals
- Cold prepared foods
- Street food
- Fried chicken and fries
- Fried fish and seafood
- Curries and sauced meals
- Rice dishes
- Pasta dishes
- Salads
- Grilled food
- Mixed meal portions
- Side dishes
- Restaurant takeout
- Catering meals
- Food delivery preparation
- Private label food packaging
Why Choose a 9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell?
A 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for foodservice buyers who need a deep and versatile takeaway container for different meal categories. Its rectangular format and 3-inch depth provide space for larger portions, layered meals, curries, salads, fried foods, and food combinations with additional toppings or side dishes.
The one-piece clamshell structure supports fast packing, while the dual-lock closure helps keep the container closed during normal handling. The reinforced sidewalls support the deeper food cavity and help maintain the container shape during filling, stacking, and customer handover.
For B2B buyers, the selected 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell should be evaluated according to actual food dimensions, meal volume, food weight, sauce content, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, PFAS option, color requirements, packing quantity, and export shipment arrangement.
9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell for B2B Buyers
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for restaurants, takeaway stores, catering businesses, street food vendors, food delivery kitchens, foodservice distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
For distributors and packaging buyers, the product can be supplied in nested stacks, packed in PE bags, and loaded into outer cartons for export shipment. This packing method supports warehouse handling, storage planning, container loading, wholesale distribution, and repeat B2B purchasing.
Buyer Decision Guide
When selecting a 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell, buyers should evaluate the complete foodservice workflow rather than comparing unit price alone. Important factors include meal capacity, food fit, lid clearance, lock closure, oil and water resistance, stackability, temperature use, PFAS option, color option, packing quantity, and shipment arrangement.
Test the Clamshell with Actual Meals
Food volume, meal height, sauce content, salad toppings, fried food size, food weight, and serving style may affect container selection. Buyers should test product samples using the actual meals that will be packed before confirming bulk production.
Check the 3-Inch Depth
The 3-inch depth is suitable for larger or deeper meal portions, but buyers should still confirm internal dimensions and lid clearance. Testing is especially important for layered foods, salads with toppings, curries, rice combinations, and bulky fried foods.
Review the Packing Workflow
The clamshell should match the buyer’s foodservice workflow, including opening, filling, closing, stacking, short-term holding, delivery preparation, reheating, and customer handover. A suitable container should be easy to operate during busy service periods.
Confirm Color Requirements
The product is available in white and natural color options. Buyers can select the suitable color according to brand positioning, food presentation, takeaway style, private label design, and destination-market preferences.
Review PFAS-Free or Regular Option
Different markets and customer projects may have different requirements for molded pulp food packaging. Buyers should confirm whether a PFAS-free option or a regular option is required before ordering.
Check Label and Logo Compatibility
Private label projects may require logo customization, stickers, paper sleeves, barcodes, PE bag identification, or outer carton markings. Branding and labeling details should be confirmed according to the selected product model and order requirements.
Confirm Storage Conditions
Molded pulp food containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment. Moisture, heavy compression, and unsuitable storage conditions may affect product appearance, nesting, stacking, and handling performance.
Product details, color option, PFAS option, logo requirements, quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, MOQ, and shipment arrangement can be confirmed with our sales team according to the selected model and order requirements.
PE Bag and Outer Carton Export Packing
For factory shipment, the 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell products are nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing. This packing method helps keep products organized during warehouse storage, container loading, and international shipment.
Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton dimensions, carton marking, palletizing, and special packing requirements can be confirmed with the KGP sales team before production.
Before confirming the order, buyers should review:
- Selected 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell model
- Required quantity per PE bag
- Required quantity per outer carton
- PFAS-free or regular option
- White or natural color option
- Logo, label, or private label requirements
- Carton marking and export packing requirements
- Destination market and shipping arrangement
OEM, ODM and Private Label Support
KGP supports B2B buyers who require more than standard food clamshell supply. Depending on the project, available services may include OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, white and natural color options, PFAS-free and regular options, packaging customization, outer carton marking, and export packing coordination.
- OEM molded pulp food clamshell projects
- ODM takeaway food packaging development
- Private label food packaging
- Logo customization
- Size customization
- White and natural color options
- PFAS-free and regular options
- Packaging customization
- PE bag packing
- Outer carton export packing
- Repeat B2B bulk supply
Final customization options depend on the selected product structure, order quantity, branding requirements, color requirements, PFAS option, destination market, and production feasibility. All final details should be confirmed with the sales team.
Why Choose KGP as Your Molded Pulp Food Packaging Supplier?
- B2B supply: Support for restaurants, takeaway stores, catering businesses, distributors, packaging wholesalers, importers, and private label buyers.
- Molded pulp fiber: Fiber-based packaging material for takeaway and foodservice applications.
- Foodservice performance: Food-contact-safe, oil- and water-resistant, microwave- and freezer-safe, and suitable for hot and cold foods.
- Flexible applications: Suitable for hot meals, cold foods, fried items, curries, salads, street food, and mixed meals.
- Flexible options: White and natural colors, PFAS-free and regular options available.
- Custom support: OEM, ODM, private label, logo, size, color, and packaging customization.
- Export packing: Nested stacks, PE bag packing, and outer carton export packing.
- Sample evaluation: Buyers can test actual meal capacity, lid clearance, closure, stacking, and packing workflow before bulk orders.
- Long-term supply: Suitable for repeat B2B purchasing and wholesale distribution programs.
Common Mistakes When Buying Molded Pulp Food Clamshells
- Ordering without actual meal testing: Food volume, meal height, sauce content, toppings, and total food weight should be tested before bulk purchasing.
- Assuming all 9 x 6 x 3-inch clamshells are identical: Internal depth, lid shape, lock closure, sidewall reinforcement, and overall dimensions may vary by model.
- When only comparing unit price, meal fit, closure performance, packing quantity, export carton packing, and customization support also affect total purchasing value.
- Ignoring lid clearance: Buyers should verify that the selected food portion allows the lid to close correctly.
- Ignoring sauces and moisture: Curries, salads, and sauced meals may require specific oil- and water-resistant performance.
- Ignoring PFAS requirements: Buyers should confirm whether PFAS-free or regular options are required for the target market.
- Ignoring color requirements: White and natural molded pulp options may create different presentation effects.
- Ignoring label and logo compatibility: Private label artwork, stickers, sleeves, and barcodes should be checked against the selected clamshell structure.
- Ignoring storage conditions: Molded pulp containers should be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated environment.
- Not confirming packing quantity: Quantity per PE bag, quantity per outer carton, carton marking, and shipping arrangements should be confirmed before production.
FAQ
What is the 9 x 6 x 3-Inch Molded Pulp Food Clamshell used for?
The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is used for hot meals, cold foods, street food, fried items, curries, salads, rice dishes, side items, and mixed takeaway meals.
What material is the food clamshell made from?
The food clamshell is made from molded pulp fiber.
Is this clamshell suitable for direct food contact?
Yes. The product is food-contact suitable and food-contact compliant for food packaging applications.
Can this clamshell be used for hot and cold foods?
Yes. The 9 x 6 x 3-inch molded pulp food clamshell is suitable for hot and cold foods.
Is this product suitable for curries and salads?
Yes. Its deep 3-inch format is suitable for curries, salads, rice dishes, mixed meals, and other foods that require additional internal capacity.
Is this product oil-resistant and water-resistant?
Yes. This molded pulp food clamshell is designed with oil-resistant and water-resistant performance for everyday foodservice use.
Is it microwave-safe?
Yes. This product is microwave-safe. Actual use conditions should be confirmed according to food type, sauce content, oil content, and heating time.
Is it freezer-safe?
Yes. This product is freezer-safe for suitable food storage applications.
Does this clamshell have an attached lid?
Yes. It has an attached one-piece lid with a dual-lock closure.
Is the product stackable?
Yes. The clamshell structure is stackable for storage, handling, PE bag packing, and bulk shipment.
Are white and natural colors available?
Yes. White and natural color options are available.
Are PFAS-free options available?
Yes. PFAS-free and regular options are available according to customer requirements.
Is this clamshell recyclable?
The molded pulp carton body is recyclable where suitable collection systems are available.
Is this clamshell compostable?
The molded pulp carton body is compostable under appropriate composting conditions.
Can KGP support custom orders?
Yes. KGP supports OEM, ODM, private label, logo customization, size customization, color customization, and packaging customization.
How is the product packed for shipment?
The products are typically nested in stacks, packed in PE bags, and then loaded into outer cartons for export packing.
Can I confirm the quantity per bag and the quantity per carton?
Yes. Quantity per PE bag and quantity per outer carton can be confirmed according to the selected product model, order quantity, and shipment arrangement.