EDI field guide
PET vs PP Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks
Published
The EDI catalog lists clear PET drinking cups from 7 oz to 32 oz. It also lists PP injection-molded U-shape and flat-bottom containers in 500 ml and 700 ml, with 90 mm sealing and sipper lids. This page sets out those catalog facts. The catalog does not record temperature or clarity for either material, so this page does not rank them.
| Item | Item code | Material | Per bag | Per case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 oz clear PET cup, 92 mm rim | 99-02890-10 | PET | 50 | 1,000 |
| 16 oz clear U-shaped PET cup, 90 mm rim | 99-03047-10 | PET | 50 | 1,000 |
| 90-500ml U Shape PP injection molding Matte MOQ 100 cases | 99-03174-10 | PP | 25 | 500 |
| 90-500ml PP injection molding Flat Bottom with Clear MOQ 100 cases | 99-03179-10 | PP | 25 | 500 |
| 90-700ml PP injection molding Flat Bottom Clear MOQ 100 cases | 99-03183-10 | PP | 25 | 500 |
| 90mm injection molding Sipper Lids (Clear) MOQ 50 cases | 99-03194-10 | PP | 50 | 1,000 |
What the catalog says
PET drinking cups are clear and run from 7 oz to 32 oz, on rims of 78, 89, 90, 92, 98 and 107 mm. The PP items are listed in milliliters, 500 ml and 700 ml, and their sealing and sipper lids are 90 mm.
What the catalog does not say
Temperature range, clarity over time, and food-contact approval for a given use are not in the catalog. Those depend on the exact item and the service, so confirm them for your use before you choose.
Test the use
Send the item code, the drink, the serving temperature and the hold time. Samples are the safest proof for a new use.