Nowadays,
biodegradable plastic cup is gradually gaining recognition. Whether you are the owner of a business or restaurant, or just someone who likes convenience and portability,
disposable cups play a key role in meeting the needs of customers across the country.
There are many choices when choosing the right cup for your business, so hope this information can help you narrow the scope of your competition and make the right choice. All disposable cups ultimately fall into one of three categories: paper, plastic or foam.
PET plastic cup
If you have ever drunk bottled water, you may already be familiar with PET plastic. In addition to being one of the main materials used to make water bottles, it is also widely used in cups and other disposable packaging applications. PET has higher durability than polystyrene, making it more suitable for long-term storage applications (such as bottled water). Another benefit of PET is that it is one of the most widely accepted recyclable plastics. Despite this, most PET plastics are not recycled and continue to cause serious damage to the environment. In fact, 7 out of every 10 PET bottles are dumped in landfills, incinerated or littered.
Another disadvantage of PET is that it cannot withstand high temperatures. All PET cups on the market are specifically designed for cold beverage applications. If you or your business need cups for coffee, tea or other hot drinks, PET is not the solution. However, due to its easy recycling characteristics, it is superior to other plastic cups in terms of sustainability.
Paper cup
Many people mistakenly believe that paper cups can be safely and quickly decomposed after use. Unfortunately, this is not the case for our planet. Many paper products, especially cups used to hold hot drinks, are coated with polyethylene plastic coating. This coating protects the paper from moisture and makes it possible to hold beverages such as coffee and tea without leaking.
Unfortunately, this plastic coating also greatly reduces the environmental protection of the cup. Studies have shown that polyethylene coatings (such as those on most
commercial coffee cups will not biodegrade, will not slow down the decomposition of the underlying paper, and will not shed microplastic fragments. Even if the paper cup itself is broken; the polymer coating will remain for hundreds of years.
PLA coating: biodegradable plastic cup
Compostable hot cup is our innovative solution, which can solve many problems of poly-coated paper cups. Our cups use a bioplastic coating called PLA instead of a harmful polyethylene coating that does not biodegrade. PLA is derived from corn starch and is fully compostable in a commercial environment.
Like ordinary polymer coatings, PLA can withstand high temperatures, making it ideal for handling hot beverages without leaking toxic chemicals, melting or leaking. Even the lids of these cups are made of PLA and are 100% compostable.
The double-wall design keeps the beverage insulated without sleeves, which means your beverage will stay hot and your hands will stay cool. If your business or restaurant is looking for practical and sustainable solutions, Hyde is your best choice.
Our
biodegradable plastic cup is a great substitute for hotels, catering events and parties. These
eco-friendly paper cups are made of sustainably sourced paper and are lined with biodegradable bioplastics, which means that our cups will not pollute the environment for hundreds of years. Please rest assured that all products provided by Hyde have passed BPI certification and meet the necessary requirements for food contact. Leave us a message now and start a green life immediately.
Andrea Marshall
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