[INCH-POUND] A-A-2595A
May 9, 1996
SUPERSEDING
A-A-2595
February 8, 1989
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION CUP, DISPOSABLE (Foam Polystyrene)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This commercial item description (cid) covers disposable foam polystyrene cups and lids.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Classification. The cups shall be of the following types and sizes, as specified (see 7.2).
Type I - Cup only
Type II - Cup with lid
Sizes - 6, 8, 10, 16, 24, and 32 ounces
(177, 237, 296, 473, 710, and 946 ml)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Material. The cups shall be formed from foam polystyrene. The lids shall be formed from impact polystyrene. The material used shall be clean, sanitary, and free of toxic ingredients. The manufacture of the cups shall not include the use of chlorinated fluorocarbons (cfc's).
3.2 Construction.
3.2.1 Cup. The cups shall be round, designed for nesting, with a rolled or rounded top drinking edge. The cups shall have a stacking feature to prevent severe wedging. The cups may have horizontal or vertical stiffening ribs. The minimum capacity of the cups shall be 0.25 ounce (7.4 ml) less than the rated capacity. The sidewall and bottom thickness' of the cups shall be a minimum of
0.025 inch (0.64 mm) and 0.040 inch (1.0 mm), respectively.
3.2.2 Lid. The lids shall completely cover the top opening of the respective cups with a skirt or flange which extends over the brim and may be extended inside. The lids shall have either a straw slot or tear-away, drink-through opening. The lids shall have a minimum thickness of 0.008 inch (0.20 mm).
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: General Services Administration, Engineering Group (7FXEE), 819 Taylor St., Fort
Worth, TX 76102
Distribution Statement A: Approved for FSC 7350 public release; distribution is unlimited.
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