Plastic Cup Pc Or Pp Good? How To Choose?

Aug 14, 2024|

PC (Polycarbonate) plastic cup:
Advantages:
1. High transparency: The transparency of PC plastic cups is very high, which allows consumers to clearly see the color and number of drinks in the cup.
2. Good heat resistance: PC plastic cup can withstand high temperature, can be heated in the microwave oven, convenient and fast.
3. High strength: PC plastic cup has high strength, is not easy to break, and can withstand certain pressure and impact.
Disadvantages:

1. Easy to release harmful substances: PC plastic cups may release harmful substances such as bisphenol A at high temperatures, which has a certain impact on human health.
2. Not easy to clean: The surface of PC plastic cup is easy to attach dirt and not easy to clean.
3. High price: The price of PC plastic cups is relatively high, which is not conducive to large-scale promotion and use.

 

PP (Polypropylene) plastic cup:
Advantages:
1. Good safety: PP plastic cups will not release harmful substances at high temperatures and have no negative effects on human health.
2. Light and easy to carry: PP plastic cups are relatively light and easy to carry, suitable for outdoor activities and other occasions.
3. Cheap price: The price of PP plastic cups is relatively low, suitable for large-scale promotion.
Disadvantages:
1. Poor transparency: Compared with PC plastic cups, PP plastic cups have poor transparency, which may affect consumers' judgment of the color of the drink.
2. Not resistant to high temperature: PP plastic cups can not be heated in the microwave oven, if you need to heat drinks, you need to use other containers.
3. Low strength: Compared with PC plastic cups, PP plastic cups have lower strength and need attention to avoid damage.

 

So, plastic cup PC or PP is good? It depends on your usage needs.

If you often need to carry plastic cups to go out, or often need to use plastic cups outdoors, then PP plastic cups may be a better choice. Because PP plastic cups have good heat resistance, they can keep their shape unchanged in high temperature environments, and have good acid and alkaline resistance, which can withstand the erosion of various beverages.

In addition, the electrical insulation of PP plastic cups is also very good, and can be safely used for loading hot drinks. However, if you mainly use plastic cups at home or in the office, then a PC plastic cup may be a better choice. Because PC plastic cups have excellent impact resistance, they will not break even when impacted, and the heat and cold resistance are very good, and they can be used in the temperature range of -30 ° C to 120 ° C.

Furthermore, the transparency of the PC plastic cup is very high, and the drink in the cup can be clearly seen. Although the heat resistance and cold resistance of PC plastic cups are better than that of PP plastic cups, it contains bisphenol A, and long-term exposure may have an impact on human health. Therefore, if you are very concerned about your health, then you should choose A BPA-free PC plastic cup, or choose a PP plastic cup.

 

In general, PC is good or PP is good, mainly depends on your use needs and your degree of concern for health. When choosing a plastic cup, you should consider the various characteristics of the plastic cup according to your actual situation, and choose the most suitable plastic cup for you

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