Akestra™ for rPET hot cup beverage lids
Hot cup beverage lids come with demanding performance requirements. They need to remain rigid, safe, and comfortable to use. Traditionally, alternative materials like PP or PS, including fiber-based solutions have been used to meet these needs, but they often fall short in terms of recyclability, scalability and PCR content. As expectations increase for both performance and circularity, the industry needs a smarter alternative.
Akestra™ offers a new way forward for circular hot cup lids. It enhances PET with the heat resistance and strength required for hot beverage applications while fitting seamlessly into existing PET processing and recycling streams. Akestra™ enables lids to maintain their shape and functionality at temperatures up to 95°C, ensuring a reliable fit, secure sealing, and a consistent drinking experience.
For converters, Akestra™ is a drop-in solution that works with existing tooling, making it easy to produce high-performance hot cup lids without major process changes. It supports scalability for global brands looking to transition toward more circular packaging solutions.
Akestra™ enables the use of up to 80% recycled PET and is endorsed according to the TCEP PET transparent tray-to-tray recycling stream, helping reduce reliance on virgin materials while supporting circular packaging goals.
For brand owners and converters seeking a future-ready material for hot cup lids, Akestra™ combines performance, processability, and circularity in one solution.
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