November 17, 2023 5:09 AM EST
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Plastic Tumbler Cups serve as the best drinkware option for commercial high-volume food service. They don’t break or shatter like glass drinkware which makes them a safer choice for both staff and guests. Their high durability, as compared to glass, also reduces the replacement rate, which saves you a great deal of money over time.
If you have experience working in commercial kitchens, you may know how much these kitchens have rowdy and bustling environments, with greater chances of dropping dishes all the time. This is business demand. Therefore Eastman-Kodak also conducted a drop test in their scientific study.
In this case, the PC worked better as compared to SAN, which drops on the first attempt. SANs get chips, damage, or cracks when falling on hard floors, even just once. This does not imply that it gets damaged every time on the first fall. However, the possibility may exist.
The positive point is that none of these materials can shatter into pieces like glass which makes them a safe choice. However, chipped or cracked tumblers still may not be able to be used for service again as it may lead to leakage or risk of getting cut through it.
Moreover, the design of plastic tumblers also plays a vital role in the tendency to crack and chip. For instance, a well-interacted and highly designed base of a tumbler may bear the impact of falling more as compared to a poorly attached tumbler base. Therefore, make sure to look for popular manufacturers with experienced engineers when deciding to make a purchase.
If you are thinking of choosing between SAN and PC, you may tend to choose SAN if you look for commercial drinkware that goes through the dishwasher numerous times in one day. Whereas, if you tend to use drinkware in a hard floor environment like a bar, where the chances of dropping plastic tumblers are higher, then choose a PC.