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Material & Construction
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Food-contact cupstock with PE, applicable PLA, aqueous or
another specified barrier; single-, double- or ripple-wall
construction. |
Clear food-contact PET; recycled content only when
specified and supported by applicable documentation. |
Clear, translucent, frosted or colored food-contact PP in
standard or specialty-drink structures. |
PET, PP, paper or another approved material selected by
cup rim, beverage temperature and closure function. |
Multi-ply food-contact paper construction; paper grade,
adhesive, ink and any functional treatment require review. |
PP or another specified food-contact polymer; straight,
flexible, spoon, jumbo or specialty structure. |
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02
Typical Planning Range
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Approximately 2–32 oz across hot- and cold-drink formats. |
Approximately 7–32 oz with model-specific rim families
and flat or dome lids. |
Approximately 8–32 oz across standard and
specialty-beverage formats. |
Flat, dome, sip-through, straw-slot, vented and selected
reclosable formats matched by rim family. |
Approximately 6–12 mm diameter and 120–250 mm length. |
Approximately 3–12 mm diameter and 120–260 mm length. |
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03
Critical Dimensions
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Nominal and brimful capacity, top diameter, bottom
diameter, height, rim profile and board weight. |
Cup weight, top diameter, wall thickness, height, rim
geometry and stacking pitch. |
Cup weight, top diameter, height, wall structure, sealing
surface and stacking geometry. |
Outer and inner profile, snap bead, skirt depth, vent or
opening position and overall diameter. |
Outer diameter, inner opening, length, wall build,
ply structure and end-cut profile. |
Outer diameter, inner opening, length, wall thickness,
bend section and tip profile. |
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04
Structural Performance
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Side-seam bond, bottom curl, bottom seal, compression
resistance and handling stiffness. |
Clarity, wall stiffness, rim integrity, impact resistance,
drop performance and de-nesting. |
Impact resistance, wall stiffness, rim integrity and
sealing-film performance where applicable. |
Application force, retention force, cracking, venting,
opening function and de-nesting. |
Wet strength, delamination resistance, bending, seam
integrity and drink-duration performance. |
Bending recovery, crack resistance, dimensional stability
and wrapper-seal integrity. |
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05
Fit & Leak Validation
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Test the finished cup with the exact lid model under the
intended beverage temperature and holding time. |
Confirm application force, retention, leakage, dome
clearance and stacking with the selected lid. |
Confirm snap-lid or sealing-film compatibility using the
intended beverage and handling conditions. |
Conduct physical fit testing with the actual cup rim;
nominal diameter alone is not sufficient for approval. |
Confirm fit through the selected lid opening and
suitability for cup height, drink viscosity and serving
time. |
Confirm lid-slot fit, cup-height suitability, bend
position and drink-delivery performance. |
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06
Use Conditions
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Confirm hot or cold use, beverage temperature, contact
time, insulation requirement and condensation exposure. |
Plan primarily for cold drinks and confirm the selected
finished structure under actual filling and transport
conditions. |
Confirm beverage temperature, contact duration, sealing
method and handling requirements by finished SKU. |
Validate according to lid material, hot or cold beverage
use, venting and transport requirements. |
Confirm resistance to ice, acidity, soaking time and
prolonged beverage contact. |
Confirm beverage temperature, contact time, flexibility
and suitability for the intended drink format. |
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07
Printing & Branding
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Full-wrap or selected print area, Pantone control,
registration, ink adhesion and rub resistance. |
Selected logo printing, fill lines and visual inspection
on clear cup surfaces. |
Selected logo printing, custom color and surface-finish
consistency. |
Embossed logo, printed paper lid or selected branding
subject to material and lid structure. |
Printed straw, printed wrapper, color pattern and
coordinated paper packaging. |
Custom color, stripe, printed wrapper, individual logo
pack or retail configuration. |
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08
Packing Configuration
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Sleeves or inner bags, master cartons, private-label
cartons, pallets and container-loading plans. |
Inner bags, export cartons, pallet configuration and
container-loading plan. |
Inner bags, retail-ready formats, master cartons, pallets
and loading plans. |
Nested sleeves or bags, inner cartons, bulk cartons and
matched cup-and-lid packing programs. |
Bulk or individually wrapped; custom inner boxes,
dispenser packs and export cartons. |
Bulk or individually wrapped; flow-wrap, paper wrapper,
dispenser box and export carton options. |
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09
Approval Evidence
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Finished-SKU specification, food-contact evidence,
migration documentation and applicable FSC, PFAS or
compostability evidence. |
Resin and finished-product declarations, food-contact
evidence and recycled-content support where claimed. |
Resin declaration, food-contact evidence and documentation
matched to the intended use conditions. |
Material declaration, finished-lid specification, fit-test
record and applicable food-contact evidence. |
Paper grade, adhesive or coating declaration,
food-contact evidence and environmental-claim scope where
applicable. |
Polymer declaration, food-contact evidence,
finished-product specification and claim documentation
where applicable. |
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