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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.
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Clear food-contact PET; recycled content only when
specified and supported by applicable documentation.
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Clear, translucent, frosted or colored food-contact PP in
standard or specialty-drink structures.
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PET, PP, paper or another approved material selected by
cup rim, beverage temperature and closure function.
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Multi-ply food-contact paper construction; paper grade,
adhesive, ink and any functional treatment require review.
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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.
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Approximately 7–32 oz with model-specific rim families
and flat or dome lids.
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Approximately 8–32 oz across standard and
specialty-beverage formats.
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Flat, dome, sip-through, straw-slot, vented and selected
reclosable formats matched by rim family.
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Approximately 6–12 mm diameter and 120–250 mm length.
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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.
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Cup weight, top diameter, wall thickness, height, rim
geometry and stacking pitch.
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Cup weight, top diameter, height, wall structure, sealing
surface and stacking geometry.
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Outer and inner profile, snap bead, skirt depth, vent or
opening position and overall diameter.
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Outer diameter, inner opening, length, wall build,
ply structure and end-cut profile.
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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.
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Clarity, wall stiffness, rim integrity, impact resistance,
drop performance and de-nesting.
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Impact resistance, wall stiffness, rim integrity and
sealing-film performance where applicable.
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Application force, retention force, cracking, venting,
opening function and de-nesting.
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Wet strength, delamination resistance, bending, seam
integrity and drink-duration performance.
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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.
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Confirm application force, retention, leakage, dome
clearance and stacking with the selected lid.
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Confirm snap-lid or sealing-film compatibility using the
intended beverage and handling conditions.
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Conduct physical fit testing with the actual cup rim;
nominal diameter alone is not sufficient for approval.
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Confirm fit through the selected lid opening and
suitability for cup height, drink viscosity and serving
time.
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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.
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Plan primarily for cold drinks and confirm the selected
finished structure under actual filling and transport
conditions.
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Confirm beverage temperature, contact duration, sealing
method and handling requirements by finished SKU.
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Validate according to lid material, hot or cold beverage
use, venting and transport requirements.
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Confirm resistance to ice, acidity, soaking time and
prolonged beverage contact.
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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.
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Selected logo printing, fill lines and visual inspection
on clear cup surfaces.
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Selected logo printing, custom color and surface-finish
consistency.
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Embossed logo, printed paper lid or selected branding
subject to material and lid structure.
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Printed straw, printed wrapper, color pattern and
coordinated paper packaging.
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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.
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Inner bags, export cartons, pallet configuration and
container-loading plan.
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Inner bags, retail-ready formats, master cartons, pallets
and loading plans.
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Nested sleeves or bags, inner cartons, bulk cartons and
matched cup-and-lid packing programs.
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Bulk or individually wrapped; custom inner boxes,
dispenser packs and export cartons.
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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.
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Resin and finished-product declarations, food-contact
evidence and recycled-content support where claimed.
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Resin declaration, food-contact evidence and documentation
matched to the intended use conditions.
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Material declaration, finished-lid specification, fit-test
record and applicable food-contact evidence.
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Paper grade, adhesive or coating declaration,
food-contact evidence and environmental-claim scope where
applicable.
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Polymer declaration, food-contact evidence,
finished-product specification and claim documentation
where applicable.
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