Product Parameters
Material Specifications
The cup body is made of food - grade wood pulp paper, which has good stiffness, maintaining the cup's shape stability and ensuring it does not easily deform when filled with beverages. The PE film on the inner wall has a uniform thickness and adheres closely, effectively preventing liquid leakage and meeting food contact safety standards.
Capacity and Dimensions
Common capacities include 8 ounces (approximately 237 ml), 12 ounces (approximately 355 ml), 16 ounces (approximately 473 ml), and 20 ounces (approximately 591 ml). Different capacities correspond to different sizes. For example, an 8 - ounce paper cup typically has an upper diameter of about 70 - 75 mm, a lower diameter of about 55 - 60 mm, and a height of about 80 - 90 mm; a 20 - ounce plastic cup has an upper diameter of about 95 - 100 mm, a lower diameter of about 75 - 80 mm, and a height of about 140 - 150 mm.
Printing Process
The printing on the cup body mostly uses environmentally friendly inks. Through offset printing, flexographic printing, and other processes, it can present clear and vivid patterns and texts, which are used for brand promotion, product information display, etc. According to relevant standards, the area within 15 mm from the cup mouth and 10 mm from the cup bottom is usually not printed to avoid contact between the ink and users or contamination of other items.
Key Features
- Convenience: Consumers can take away the purchased beverages directly without worrying about returning the cups. It is especially suitable for fast - paced lifestyles, enabling people to quickly obtain beverages during commuting, outdoor activities, work breaks, and other scenarios and enjoy the delicious drinks anytime, anywhere.
- Hygiene: As single - use items, each cup is brand new, effectively avoiding the risk of cross - infection and providing consumers with a safe and hygienic drinking experience, allowing users to enjoy beverages with peace of mind.
- Cost - effectiveness: For merchants, the procurement cost of them is relatively low. There is no need to invest in cleaning and disinfection equipment and labor costs, and they are easy to store, allowing for large - scale stockpiling, which reduces operating costs and improves business efficiency.
- Brand Promotion: The cup body can be printed with merchants' brand logos, promotional slogans, distinctive patterns, etc. When consumers carry the to go cups while walking, they become mobile advertising carriers, effectively increasing brand exposure and helping merchants expand the market and attract potential customers.
FAQ
Q: What is the maximum temperature of beverages that they can hold?
A: If it is a hot - drink paper cup, with a heat - resistant PE film on the inner wall, it can generally safely hold hot drinks with a temperature range of 60°C - 90°C. For plastic cups made of PS material, the long - term use temperature range is 0°C - 70°C.
Q: Are they environmentally friendly?
A: If traditional paper cups are not recycled, massive disposal will cause resource waste, although their main material, wood pulp paper, is biodegradable. they made of plastic materials are mostly non - biodegradable, prone to causing "white pollution." Currently, the market is actively promoting disposable cups eco friendly made of degradable plastics or paper with degradable film coatings to improve their environmental performance.
Q: Will the patterns printed on the cup body fade and contaminate the beverages?
A: They produced by regular factories use environmentally friendly inks for printing and follow the printing position standards, with no printing on the part that comes into contact with the cup mouth. Under normal use, the ink will not fade and contaminate the beverages. However, if you purchase inferior products, there may be ink quality issues. It is recommended to buy from regular channels.
Q: Can they be heated in a microwave oven?
A: No. Neither paper cups nor plastic cups are suitable for heating in a microwave oven. Paper cups may catch fire due to uneven heating; plastic cups will release harmful substances at high temperatures and may also cause serious deformation of the cup body, damaging the microwave oven.