90mm U-Shaped Rim 16oz 500ml PLA Cups for Iced Coffee, Fruit Tea & Cold Drinks
The 90mm U-Shaped Rim 16oz 500ml PLA Cup is a practical everyday cold beverage format designed for cafes, modern tea stores and takeaway beverage businesses looking for a regular serving size within the 90U cup range. With a 500ml capacity, 90mm top diameter, 45mm bottom diameter and 125mm height, it combines mainstream beverage volume with a relatively compact cup body.
The U-shaped rim structure gives this model a distinct identity from conventional 90mm PLA cups. Combined with its 45mm narrow base and 125mm height, the cup provides a more compact presentation than taller 500ml formats while retaining enough capacity for iced coffee, fruit tea, iced tea, juice and other everyday cold beverages.
Made from PLA, the cup provides a bio-based material option for businesses evaluating alternatives within their disposable beverage packaging range. Its clear appearance keeps beverage colors visible, while custom logo printing allows cafes, tea brands and beverage chains to develop recognizable takeaway packaging around this practical 16oz format.
Key Features
U-Shaped Rim Design
The U-shaped rim structure is a defining characteristic of this 90U model and distinguishes it from conventional 90mm PLA beverage cups. For B2B buyers sourcing multiple cup structures, this provides another packaging format beyond simply changing beverage capacity.
500ml / 16oz Regular Serving Capacity
The 500ml capacity provides a versatile everyday format for modern takeaway beverage menus. It can function as a regular or medium serving size between smaller 300-360ml portions and larger 600ml-plus formats.
Compact 125mm Cup Height
Despite providing 500ml of beverage capacity, the cup measures only 125mm in height. This gives the model a more compact presentation than taller cold drink cups of a similar capacity and helps distinguish its proportions within the wider PLA range.
Narrow 45mm Bottom Diameter
The 45mm bottom diameter, together with the 90mm top opening, creates a strongly tapered body. This narrow-base structure is an important dimensional characteristic of the 500ml 90U format.
Clear PLA Beverage Presentation
The clear PLA body keeps coffee, tea, juice and other beverage colors visible through the cup, allowing the drink itself to remain part of the finished takeaway presentation. PLA also provides a bio-based material option for businesses considering alternative materials within their disposable beverage packaging strategy. Specific environmental, compostability or degradation claims should be based on the relevant product documentation and applicable end-of-life conditions.
Custom Logo Printing Available
Custom printing allows cafes, beverage stores and chains to turn the regular 16oz format into recognizable branded takeaway packaging.
Product Applications
- Iced Coffee & Cafe Drinks: The 500ml / 16oz capacity provides a practical regular serving size for iced coffee and other cold cafe beverages.
- Fruit Tea & Modern Tea Stores: The cup can be used for fruit tea, iced tea and other chilled tea beverages, giving tea businesses a mainstream capacity within the 90U range.
- Juice & Lemonade: The clear PLA body allows the colors of juice, lemonade and fruit beverages to remain visible while custom branding is added to the exterior.
- Everyday Takeaway Beverages: The 500ml capacity makes this model suitable for businesses that need a versatile cup across several everyday cold beverage categories rather than a specialized extra-large format.
- Multi-Size 90U Packaging Programs: For businesses using several U-shaped rim capacities, the 500ml model can occupy the regular-size position, sitting between compact 360ml and extra-large 660ml formats.
Customization Solutions
Custom Logo & Beverage Packaging Design
Custom logo printing is available for cafes, tea shops, beverage brands, distributors and foodservice packaging buyers.
Customization can include:
- Brand Logo / Company Name
- Product Graphics / Custom Patterns
- Promotional Artwork / Seasonal Designs
- Campaign Graphics
The 125mm compact body and 45mm narrow base create different artwork proportions from taller 90U cups. Approved graphics can therefore be adapted specifically to the 16oz cup rather than simply transferring the same layout from another capacity.
For businesses using multiple 90U sizes, logos, typography and core brand elements can remain consistent while artwork proportions and placement are adjusted for each cup body.
Customization Process
- Artwork Submission - Provide your logo or completed artwork.
- Product Confirmation - Confirm the 16oz / 500ml U-shaped rim cup specification and customization requirements.
- Artwork Review - Review artwork proportions, printing layout and logo positioning.
- Production - Manufacture the PLA cups according to the confirmed product requirements and approved artwork.
- Quality Inspection - Inspect cup dimensions, forming condition, surface appearance and customized printing.
- Shipment - Arrange shipment according to the confirmed order requirements.
Production & Quality Control
For this 90mm U-shaped rim 16oz PLA cup, production control focuses on maintaining the intended rim structure together with consistent dimensions across its compact, tapered cup body.
Inspection can include:
- 90mm Top Diameter / 45mm Bottom Diameter
- 125mm Cup Height / 10g Reference Weight
- U-Shaped Rim Forming / Cup Body Shape
- Surface Appearance / Printing Clarity
- Artwork Position / Overall Product Consistency
Particular attention is given to the U-shaped rim, 45mm bottom diameter and 125mm height, as these characteristics define the compact 500ml structure of this 90U model.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Product Name |
16oz U-Shaped Rim PLA Cup |
| Material |
PLA |
| Capacity |
500ml / 16oz |
| Top Diameter |
90mm |
| Bottom Diameter |
45mm |
| Height |
125mm |
| Cup Weight |
10g |
| Application |
Iced Coffee, Fruit Tea, Iced Tea, Juice & Cold Drinks |
| Custom Printing |
Custom Logo Printing Available |
| Customization |
OEM & ODM Available |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this 500ml PLA cup different from conventional 90mm cup formats?
This model features a U-shaped rim structure together with a 45mm bottom diameter and 125mm height, giving it a compact and tapered profile that distinguishes it from conventional 90mm PLA cups.
Is the 500ml capacity suitable as a regular takeaway drink size?
Yes. The 500ml / 16oz capacity provides a versatile everyday serving format for iced coffee, fruit tea, iced tea, juice and other cold beverages.
Where does this cup fit within the 90U PLA cup range?
The 500ml model can function as a regular-size option between smaller 360ml U-shaped rim cups and larger 660ml formats, helping businesses create a clearer multi-size beverage menu.
Can this U-shaped PLA cup be customized with our own brand artwork?
Yes. Custom logo printing and OEM & ODM customization are available. Approved logos and graphics can be adapted to the compact 125mm cup body according to the confirmed printing requirements.
Does the 90mm diameter mean every 90mm lid will fit this cup?
Not necessarily. Because this model uses a U-shaped rim structure, actual lid compatibility should be confirmed using the intended cup-and-lid combination before bulk ordering rather than relying only on the nominal 90mm diameter.
