PET cold cup lids are the snap-on covers that pair with PET cold cups for iced beverages. The lid material matches the cup material — PET to PET — so the cup-and-lid system shares the same recycling stream and the same temperature stability. Most lids come in three profile variants: flat (with straw slot), dome (for whipped/foamed beverages), and sip-through (for straw-ban markets).
Lid selection cheat sheet
| If you sell… | Use this lid type |
|---|---|
| Iced coffee, soda, juice with a straw | Flat lid with X-slot |
| Smoothies, milkshakes, beverages with whipped topping | Dome lid (4-Section or wide) |
| Bubble tea | Flat lid (often sealed with a sealing machine instead) |
| Markets with straw bans (CA, NY, etc.) | Sip-through lid (no straw needed) |
| Cold-only takeout in winter / outdoors | Flat lid with X-slot |
Specifications at a glance
| Property | PET cold cup lid |
|---|---|
| Material | PET (matches cup, recycling code #1) |
| Temperature range | -40°F to ~150°F |
| Microwave safe | No |
| Recyclable | Yes (#1, where accepted) |
| Common rim sizes | 78mm, 92mm, 95mm, 98mm |
| Typical case pack | 1000 |
| Profile variants | Flat (X-slot or straight), Dome, Sip-through |
Order cups and lids as a paired system. Lids from different vendors don’t always interchange even within the same rim size — snap geometry can vary by 0.5–1mm and result in either a too-loose or too-tight fit. When you migrate cup vendors, plan to migrate the lid vendor at the same time.