What is Heavy-Duty Aluminum Pan
Heavy duty aluminum pan ueses thick aluminum foil and is a must-have for catering kitchens and home kitchens. Heavy duty aluminum foil pans are stronger and more heat-resistant than oeher disposable aluminum pans.
Heavy duty aluminum foil pans are large-sized pans that have many sizes such as rectangular and round. Baking, cooking, and grilling are the best choise. Heavy duty aluminum pots and pans are popular because of safety, durability, large size, and wide range of applications. This article will introduce the characteristics, types, and main uses of heavy duty aluminum foil pans.
The main advantage of heavy duty aluminum pans with lids is stewing, steaming and cooking food.
The lid uses pure aluminum foil as material and can withstand high temperatures of 400-450°F. It has two types: plain foil lid and full rim foil lid. The former has no folds around the lid, while the latter has folds around the lid.
The full rim lid with curled edges for easy removal. The heavy-duty aluminum pan with lid is safe and airtight, which not only prevents food from spilling but also keeps it safe.
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil Pan Types
The main feature is that they use thicker foil, with the thickness of the pan usually ranging from 50-70 microns. Large aluminum pans are thicker and harder and can withstand temperatures up to 500°F.
Making it suitable for use in the oven, grill, and broiler. They are more resistant to warping, denting, and tearing than disposable foil pans. Heavy-duty foil pans come in a variety of standard sizes and shapes, including:
- Square and rectangular sizes, such as 8×8, 9×13, 10×15 inches
- Larger rectangular pans, up to 13×9 inches
- Disposable half-size steam table pans, about 12.75×10.25 inches
- Round pie pans and casseroles
Among them, the heavy duty rectangular foil pans are most popular, which have 1/2 size foil pan and full size foil pan two types.
1/2 size heavy duty foil pan is a common size used in commercial and industrial kitchens. Also called “half size” because it is about half the size of a full-size commercial steam table pan (18 x 26 inches).
Like other heavy-duty foil pans, the 1/2 size pan made of a thick, durable aluminum alloy foil 8011. The thickness is usually between 0.025-0.030 inches.
Many half size foil pans have reinforced edges or interlocking bases for added stability and strength. Some may also have a nonstick inner coating.
Full size heavy duty foil pan is a standard size for commercial industrial kitchens, catering, and large food services. It matches the size of a standard commercial steam table or food service pan and can cook and hold large amounts of food. Full-size foil pans are suitable for baking lasagnas, roasting meats, cooking casseroles, and serving side dishes. We also use full pans for catering events, picnics, potlucks, and food storage.
Versatile Applications
Heavy Duty Aluminum Baking Pans
Heavy duty aluminum baking pans are a baking pan that is primarily for baking bread, cakes, and muffins. It has excellent thermal conduction, is durable, and never deforms at high temperatures. Heavy duty foil baking pans with reinforced edges, which are strong and not easy to bend, and can remain unchanged even with frequent use.
Heavy Duty Aluminum Roasting Pan
Heavy duty aluminum foil roasting pans made of aluminum foil, which is thicker and have good baking effects. Heavy duty aluminum roasting pans have many sizes, including shallow, medium and deep designs to meet different cooking needs. This thickened aluminum foil makes the grill pan more durable and not easy to deform, dent or break.
Heavy Duty Aluminum Pie Pans
Heavy-duty aluminum pie pans are baking utensil designed specifically for making pies in a high-volume environment. Common heavy-duty aluminum foil pie pans are 9 inch round pie pans and deep dish 10 inch pie pans.
Aluminum foil pans have excellent high-temperature property and in the oven for baking safely. In addition to thickness, heavy-duty pie pans have reinforced curling or bottom patterns, to increase their strength.
Large Foil Pan Size
| Name | Top Out | Top In | Base | Depth | Capacity |
| Small steam table pan | 11 5/8” x 9 5/16” | 10 11/16 “ x 8 3/8” | 9 3/16” x 6 11/16” | 2 5/8” | 85 fl.oz |
| 1/3 size steam table pan | 12 9/16” x 6 9/16” | 11 3/4” x 5 3/4” | 10 1/4” x 4 1/8” | 3 1/8” | 78 fl.oz |
| Half size steam table pan | 12 5/8” x 10 1/4” 12 5/8” x 10 1/4” 12 5/8” x 10 1/4” 12 5/8 ” x 10 1/4” | 11 9/16” x 9 3/16” 11 3/4” x 9 7/16” 11 5/8” x 9 1/4” 11 5/8” x 9 1/4” | 10 7/16” x 8 1/16” 10 7/16” x 8 1/16” 10 3/16” x 7 11/16” 9 11/16” x 7 5/16” | 1 5/8” 2 1/16” 2 9/16” 3 1/2” | 71 fl.oz 96 fl.oz 105 fl.oz 128 fl.oz |
| Full size steam table pans | 20 11/16” x 12 13/16” 20 11/16” x 12 13/16” 20 11/16” x 12 13/16” | 19 9/16” x 11 11/16” 19 9/16” x 11 11/16” 19 9/16” x 11 11/16” | 18 7/16” x 10 1/2” 18 7/16” x 10 1/2” 17 13/16” x 9 15/16” | 1 1/2” 1 13/16” 2 15/16” | 152 fl.oz 216 fl.oz 287 fl.oz |
How Many Quarts In A Large Foil Pan
The capacity of a large foil pan may vary depending on the specific size, but we have some large foil pan quarts available:
- 9×13-inch foil pan: 3-4 quarts
- 12×20-inch foil pan: 6-8 quarts
- 18×26-inch foil pan: 12-16 quarts
To calculate the volume more accurately, you can use the foil pan capacity calculation formula:
Capacity = Length x Width x Depth
For example, the volume of a 9×13-inch foil pan with a depth of 2 inches is:
Volume = 9″ x 13″ x 2″ = 234 cubic inches
Converting to quarts, this is approximately 3.9 quarts (1 quart = 57.75 cubic inches).