Eli5: why do we use plastic cups for cold drinks and paper cups for hot ones? 251 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.50K January 21, 2022 0 Comments Eli5: why do we use plastic cups for cold drinks and paper cups for hot ones? In: 2 6 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 22, 2022 0 Comments The plastic usually used in drink cups is PET, which gets very soft near the boiling point of water (or hot coffee). This means that the cup could distort or leak when you fill it with a hot drink. You are viewing 1 out of 6 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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