epicurean paper composite
Epicurean commercial cutting boards and utensils are dishwasher safe, knife safe, and maintenance free.
Epicurean’s unique paper composite material is made from many layers of high-quality custom craft paper. Rolls of paper are infused with thermosetting resin before being cut to length and laid by hand. Each sheet is carefully stacked, alternating the direction of the paper to achieve the ultimate balance and stability. The stacks are pressed under even heat and pressure, bonding the layers of paper together and curing the product. The sheets are then slowly cooled to produce a solid, stable food-safe sheet material.
Epicurean’s signature paper composite material has been used for more than 75 years in commercial kitchen settings. It is Made in the USA, FSC Certified, NSF Certified, and GreenGuard Gold Certified.
Epicurean’s paper composite material is lightweight, and won’t crack, split, or stain—making it a perfect material for cutting boards and earning Epicurean products worldwide recognition.
Paper Roll
Richlite begins as rolls of FSC certified paper which are saturated in resin and trimmed into sheets.
Heat & Pressure
The sheets are stacked to the desired material thickness and pressed with heat and pressure into one solid material.
PAPER COMPOSITE FEATURES
DISHWASHER SAFE
Save time and effort by washing and sanitizing Epicurean cutting boards and kitchen tools in the dishwasher. For decades, restaurants and home chefs have used this durable material in home and commercial dishwashers.
MADE IN THE USA
Take pride knowing Epicurean products help support a commitment to sustainable manufacturing and ethical work environments. Our high-quality products are designed in the USA and Made in the USA of U.S. and Imported Parts.
NSF CERTIFIED
NSF guarantees products to be easily cleaned and safe for food content. NSF is the organization that tests products to verify they meet public health and safety standards. NSF Certified products are marked accordingly.
FROM SHEET TO CUTTING BOARD
The first step in crafting a new Epicurean product is sparking an idea. Once the ideas are narrowed, our product designers and programmers get to work sketching, prototyping, and refining that idea into a tangible piece. Stacks of sheets are staged at our CNC machines, the cut program is entered, and in minutes a single sheet is transformed into dozens of products, ready for laser engraving, labeling, boxing, and shipping.
Warehouse to Machine
Full sheets move from the warehouse to the machine floor to be cut into product parts on a CNC machine.
Lasered & Labeled
After the parts are machined, they are put into the laser machine to have the Epicurean brand etched into the surface. From there they are labeled and boxed for inventory.
OTHER USES
Our USA-made paper composite material is used in a variety of industries to fabricate everything from cladding on large buildings to small fret boards on guitars.
Skate Park Surfacing
The entire riding surface is covered in the same material used to make Epicurean cutting boards. Thats one really big cut cutting board..
Furniture & Architecture
This durable material is so diverse, you'll see it used to side architectural buildings and fabricate furniture.
