Kraft Paper Corrugated Coffee Cup Sleeve

This kraft paper corrugated coffee cup sleeve is the perfect eco-friendly, cost-effective solution for serving hot beverages, crafted from sturdy, natural kraft paper with a corrugated inner layer that delivers superior heat insulation to protect hands from burns and condensation. Designed to fit snugly on most standard disposable coffee cups, the ribbed texture also provides a non-slip grip, ensuring a secure hold for customers on the go. The plain, natural kraft surface offers a clean, minimalist look ideal for custom printing your brand logo, promotions, or seasonal designs, making it perfect for cafes, coffee shops, and food service businesses. Lightweight, stackable, and fully recyclable, these sleeves are a practical, sustainable choice that combines functionality with brand-building potential.

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Kraft Paper Corrugated Coffee Cup Sleeve

The kraft paper corrugated coffee cup sleeve—often called a "coffee clutch" or "java jacket"—is a single-wall, fluted paper sleeve that wraps around hot beverage cups to provide thermal insulation for the customer's hand. Unlike double-wall cups that embed insulation within the cup structure, the corrugated sleeve is a separate accessory slid onto a standard single-wall cup. The "corrugated" refers to the fluted middle layer (the wavy paper between two flat liners) that traps air, creating a thermal break between the hot liquid and the outer surface. Kraft paper—a strong, brown, unbleached paper pulp material—is the industry standard for sleeves due to its high tear resistance, natural aesthetic, and recyclability. For coffee shops, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants serving hot beverages, the corrugated sleeve reduces customer complaints about burned fingers, eliminates the need for double-cupping, and provides a vertical billboard for branding.

Air Channels That Block Heat Transfer Without Thick Walls

The thermal performance of a corrugated sleeve is not achieved through material thickness but through geometry. The fluted corrugation creates continuous air channels running vertically along the cup's circumference. Air is a poor thermal conductor (thermal conductivity approximately 0.026 W/m·K at room temperature, compared to 0.15 W/m·K for solid paper). By trapping stationary air within the flutes, the sleeve creates an insulating barrier that slows heat transfer from the hot cup wall to the outer paper surface.

Unbleached Kraft Paper for Strength and Sustainability

Kraft paper derives its name from the German word "Kraft" meaning strength, referencing the sulfate pulping process that retains long cellulose fibers. For cup sleeves, unbleached kraft paper offers four advantages over bleached white paper. First, tear resistance: kraft fibers produce a sleeve that does not rip or delaminate when slid onto a cup, even at high speed during rush hour service. Second, moisture resistance: the natural lignin content in unbleached kraft provides some water repellency, preventing the sleeve from absorbing condensation from cold cups or soft drinks.

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Custom Printed White Cardboard Paper Bag

Equipped with custom handles (cotton/paper rope optional), it’s comfortable to hold and easy to open, meeting daily use and carrying needs.

Premium quality

Printed White Cardboard Paper Bag, crafted with selected high-quality white cardboard that is thick and tough. Soft to the touch, stiff and durable, it delivers an outstanding textured experience for both use and carrying.

Exclusive Refined Customization

Gold stamping catches light; embossing raises texture; UV coating seals sheen — these detailed touches stamp your packaging with exclusivity.

Custom Printing: The Corrugated Surface as a Billboard for Brands

The exterior flat liner of a corrugated sleeve is a printable surface that accepts flexographic or digital printing. Unlike dome lids or cups that have limited visible surface area when held, the sleeve remains fully visible throughout the entire drinking experience. Average customer hold time for a hot coffee is 15–25 minutes—continuous brand exposure. Standard printing options include: spot color (one to three PMS-matched colors for logos and simple graphics), CMYK full-color (for photographic images or gradients), and matte or gloss aqueous coatings for scuff resistance.

Indirect Food Contact Under 21 CFR 176.170

The kraft paper corrugated cup sleeve is classified as an indirect food contact material because it does not directly touch the beverage but contacts the cup exterior. FDA regulation 21 CFR 176.170 governs paper and paperboard components used in food contact applications, including cup sleeves.

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BOPP Coating (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) for Outer Cup Body

PLA Coating (Plant-Starch Polylactic Acid) for Inner & Outer Cup Bodies

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Inks

Soy Vegetable Based Inks

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BTO Packaging Factory, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sichuan Airong Shangjiahe Technology Co., Ltd., focuses on managing and expanding overseas sales. A pioneer in global professional disposable packaging customization since 2012, we boast specialized paper bag production lines for customized paper packaging (including various paper bags). Adhering to the mission of "Green Low-Carbon Life, Intelligent Manufacturing," we leverage advanced facilities like paper bag production lines to advance degradable and recyclable technologies, delivering eco-friendly, high-quality paper packaging solutions to global customers.

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Brand Pro-folio

We have five core brands- Neusen Packaging, Senmian Technology, Yunqian Technology, Chabenyuan, and Tiansen.
Productions Network

5 large production base across Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Supported by a coastal logistics hub for efficient global distribution.

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100,000 square meters of ISO, BRC, HACCP, FDA FSC certified manufacturing facilities
200+ international advanced productions lines
100+ ets of precision quality inspection equipments
Annual output: up to 200.000 metric tons

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300,672,000

Monthly production

3,608,064,000

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kraft paper bag

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300,672,000

Monthly production

3,608,064,000

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Production line

300,672,000

Monthly production

3,608,064,000

Annual production

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Production line

300,672,000

Monthly production

3,608,064,000

Annual production

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we’ve built a "dual-track service model for both large and small orders"
— equipped with dedicated teams and exclusive production lines. Not only can we handle large-scale production for 10,000-unit bulk orders, balancing delivery efficiency and cost-effectiveness; but we also precisely cater to small- batch customization demands, supporting flexible minimum order quantities and rapid prototyping.

Regardless of order volume differences, we consistently apply the same stringent quality inspection standards throughout the entire process: from raw material selection and pre-press proofing to final product shipment. Leveraging multi- stagequality control checkpoints and precision testing equipment, we ensure that the material quality, craftsmanship, and dimensional accuracy of every batch of packaging meet industry high standards. This makes "professionalism" not just about production scale, but more importantly rooted in our uncompromising commitment to quality.

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OEM/ODM custom orders, we've built a professional customization team (including design, engineering, and production coordination staff) to achieve a fast closed loop of "needs-solution-sampling-mass production"

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Kraft Paper Corrugated Coffee Cup Sleeve

Kraft Paper Corrugated Coffee Cup Sleeve

Air Channels That Block Heat Transfer Without Thick Walls

Unbleached Kraft Paper for Strength and Sustainability

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Available in Various Styles

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Branded Paper Bags

Customised Paper Bags

Disposable Paper Bags

Eco Friendly Paper Bags

Eco Paper Bags

Extra Large Paper Bags Wholesale

Extra Large Paper Bags with Handles

Flat Handle Paper Bags

Flat Paper Bags

Gift Paper Bags Wholesale

Jewellery Paper Bags

Large Paper Bags

Luxury Paper Bags

Paper Bag Custom

Paper Bags Biodegradable

Paper Bags Black

Paper Bags Colored

Paper Bags with Handles

Paper Bags with Logo

Personalised Paper Bags

Pink Paper Bags

Printed Paper Bags

Quality Paper Bags

Small Paper Bags

White Card Gift Bag

White Cardboard Bags

White Cardboard Gift Bag

White Cardboard Paper Bag

White Paper Bag Big

White Paper Bag for Gift

White Paper Bags

White Paper Grocery Bag

Wrapping Paper Bags

Yellow Paper Bags

White Cardboard Gift Bags for Display

Materials

White Kraft Paper

Black Kraft Paper

Grey-backed White Board

Metallic Paper

Holographic Paper

Hologram Paper

Specialty Paper

Natural Brown Kraft Paper

Corrugated Paper

Textured Paper

Flocked Paper

Pearlescent Paper

Coatings & Laminations

Wax Coating

Inner Pulp Coating (Modified Starch)

PE Film Coating (LDPE) for Inner & Outer Cup Bodies

BOPP Coating (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) for Outer Cup Body

PLA Coating (Plant-Starch Polylactic Acid) for Inner & Outer Cup Bodies

PET Coating (Polyethylene Terephthalate) for Outer Cup Body (Special Scenarios)

Printing Methods

Digital Printing

UV Printing

Offset Printing

Flexographic Printing

Inks

Soy Vegetable Based Inks

Soy Vegetable Based Inks

Pantone Metallic

Pantone

Fluorescent Color Inks

Water-based Inks

Printing Finishing Process

UV Coating

Touch Film

Laminating

Laser

White Cardboard Paper Bags
Perfect for cosmetics, apparel, and high-end brand gift packaging.

BTO Packfactory pioneers global custom
disposable packaging and commits to green, low-carbon and intelligent manufacturing：BTO Packfactory

Dual-Track Service & Consistent Quality:
Professional Packaging Manufacturing Solutions