Month: January 2016

Wholesale cups have the ability to retain or prolong the heat of any drink it is holding because of thermal conductivity. This is a process in which wholesale cups are measured in its ability to sustain temperature. The legal definition of thermal conductivity is the amount of heat transferred onto a surface or particular area. This transfer is made possible by a particular object in conducting heat. Those materials that produce the least and lowest thermal conductivity produces the best insulation capacities.

To get to the bottom of this, wholesale cup suppliers first define and study thermal conductivity. Some things need to be considered here like the British Thermal Unit or BTU involved in the heat and how fast can the heat travel per foot of distance.

So far the materials that have shown positive results are Styrofoam, plastic and paper. The BTU results are as follows: for plastics it is .69 for polypropylene and .35 for polycarbonate: for paper it is .09 and for Styrofoam it is .06. Glass was also tested but it registered with the highest result of 1.82.

All of the three materials, plastic, paper and Styrofoam are commonly used in manufacturing wholesale disposable beverage cups. With all things considered including the size of the beverage cup, the plastics are the least efficient in keeping the hot drinks hot for a long time. Next is paper and the most effective of them all happens to be Styrofoam. This is the main reason why all three are popular choices for materials in wholesale cups.

Now comes the most important question of all. How do the two most efficient materials stack up against each other? First off is that the insulation abilities of both paper and Styrofoam are just about even. The only thing that gives Styrofoam the advantage in terms of result is because of its’ thickness. This slight edge keeps the heat in for a slightly longer period of time. Unfortunately, problems of styrofoam’s ability to be biodegradable is in question. Unlike paper which actually is a totally biodegradable material. This is something that turns off customers from drinking from a Styrofoam cup. And in this aspect, paper gets the edge.

The plastic materials should also be mentioned here. Most of the to-go wholesale cups are made out of polypropylene and polycarbonate resins. The insulation abilities are just about the same also. The main advantages of these cups is that they are thicker than paper and Styrofoam and are more durable.

 

There is a different kind of satisfaction in hosting dinners for people you love. I, in particular, is very fond of planning and throwing parties because I love going through every detail of the celebration. There is the meticulous decision-making of what food to serve, the theme to follow, and the over-all look of the venue, not to mention the way the table will look like. Now that people are more inclined to document their life events through photos posted on social media, it’s a joy to see that what you have prepared for them on the dinner table gets to be shared on their personal social media accounts. That is why I make it a point to dress the table really nicely. And besides, don’t we all love beautiful things to look at?

I consider table napkins as a staple on every celebration table. It is often overlooked but is actually one of the most used element during dinner time. I mean, that’s the first thing that you reach for when you’re about to devour the food on the table, right? There is a wide variety of table napkins available in the market today. You can never go wrong with cotton or linen ones in solid colors. You can even customize some depending on what the celebration is all about and place a logo or initials for some personal touch. There is also an assortment of napkin rings and napkin holders in different designs that you can use.

The art of table napkin folding is something that has been around for years. Folding techniques can be learned from books and online videos and it’s always fun to try the various styles. There are more elaborate ones that are often used for special occasions and classic, streamlined ones for formal affairs. It really depends on the theme that you decide to follow. There is also an option to use disposable and recyclable napkins instead of the cloth ones. Some people find this more environmental friendly especially in a restaurant business set-up.

Taking care of your cloth napkins is a breeze. Although some people argue that it’s not practical to wash it after every use, it would still depend on how soiled it is. Cotton and cotton-blend napkins should be washed according to instructions and the linen fabrics should be taken with extra care. Linen napkins should also be ironed before every use.