PE coated Paper Cup making raw material Paper Cup Fan

Brief description:

A paper cup fan, also often called a paper cup blank or paper cup sheet, is the pre-cut, precisely shaped piece of paperboard that forms the side wall of a disposable paper cup.

Raw Material of the Paper Cup Fan: It starts as a large roll of specially manufactured paperboard, known as "cupstock paper." This paperboard is typically food-grade and is designed for strength, rigidity, and the ability to hold liquids.

Coating of the Paper Cup Fan : Before being cut, the paperboard is usually coated with a thin layer of a barrier material, most commonly:

• Polyethylene (PE): This plastic coating makes the paper waterproof and grease-resistant, and allows it to be heat-sealed. It's used for both hot and cold cups.

• Polylactic Acid (PLA): A bio-based and biodegradable alternative to PE, often used for eco-friendly cups.

• Aqueous/Water-based coatings: Newer, plastic-free coatings that allow the paper to be more easily recyclable or compostable.

​​Printing (Optional) of the Paper Cup Fan : If the finished paper cups are to have a brand logo, design, or any other graphics, the coated paperboard roll is then fed into large printing machines (like flexographic or offset printers) to apply the desired visuals.

Die-Cutting: After coating and printing (if applicable), the large paperboard roll is then put into a die-cutting machine. This machine precisely cuts out individual, fan-shaped pieces. Each "fan" is specifically designed to form the body of a paper cup of a particular size (e.g., 8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz). The shape is not a simple rectangle; it's a tapered, almost crescent-like shape that, when rolled, forms a perfect cone or frustum.

Assembly (Cup Forming): These individual paper cup fans are then stacked and shipped to paper cup manufacturing facilities. In the factory, they are loaded into automated paper cup forming machines. The machine takes one fan at a time, rolls it into the cup's body shape, heat-seals the side seam, attaches a separate pre-cut circular bottom piece, and then curls the top rim to create a smooth, finished edge.

In essence, the paper cup fan is the critical semi-finished material that simplifies and speeds up the process of making paper cups. Instead of cutting and shaping each cup from a large roll at the cup-making machine, the cup fans arrive ready for the final assembly steps.

FAQ:

1. What products you focus on?

Our product lines include PE coated paper roll ,PLA coated paper roll, raw material for paper cups; paper cup fan ; paper cup fan with printing; paper sheets and paper bottom. And the Folding Box Board paper.

2. What is your minimum Order quantity?

Normally our MOQ is 5tons,small orders are warmly welcome.

3. What is your lead time?

Normally our production time is about 30 days, except the stock items, if there are the stock item we can delivery in 7 days.

4. How about your packaging method?

All our paper roll will be packed in pallet. And the paper cup fan will be packed in cartons. Also, we can pack with your requirements.

Wuhan Xinhuayuan Environmental Science and Technology Co.,Ltd. is a leading supplier of disposable environmental-friendly food packaging materials in China. The company is located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and it takes only one hour’ drive to the Wuhan Port (The Chinese largest inland port), with very convenient transportation. We specialize in the production and sales of PE-coated paper, PLA-coated paper, aluminum foil-coated paper, water-based coated paper and their derivative products, which are mainly used in the manufacture of paper cups, paper bowls, food packaging boxes, etc.

The production base covers an area of 50,000 square meters. The company is equipped with advanced laminating machines, capable of manufacturing PE laminated paper, PLA laminated paper, coated paper, etc., with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons. The printing workshop is furnished with 5 flexographic printing machines, 2 offset printing machines, over 20 die-cutting machines, and various types of paper cup forming machines. We can provide a wide range of products: laminated white rolls, flat sheets, printed paper rolls, printed fan-shaped sheets, bottom paper rolls for paper cups and bowls, corrugated cup sheets, as well as customized disposable eco-friendly paper cups and bowls with various patterns and models, such as tea drink cups, coffee cups, biodegradable cups, plastic-free cups, paper bowls, paper lids, and paper boxes.

We adopt internationally advanced environment-friendly flexographic & offset printing technology and equipment. They can print 1 to 7 groups of colors. The non-toxic and odorless water-based inks and food-grade soybean inks are used in all of our products, which fully reflects the advanced production technology and environmental protection concept.

Business philosophy and service

With the development of economy and society, people's awareness of environmental protection is constantly improving. Our company uses its own technology and manufacturing capabilities to promote and develop paper and biodegradable food packaging, aiming to reduce the use of plastic products, and thereby protect our Earth, the home we rely on. and achieve sustainable development of business philosophy.

The company attaches great importance to talent cultivation and team building, and has a strong production and technical team. Our engineers have higher education and ten to twenty years of industry experience. To guarantee the high product quality and better customer service, we have a complete and unified quality control process and rigorously scientific management methods.

We sincerely look forward to establishing long-term cooperation relationships with you.