Food and hospitality / JETDIELINE

Cup sleeve

The cup sleeve is an annular sector with a glue flap for an existing tapered cup. You measure the diameters at the top and bottom edges of the sleeve and its vertical height.

Beverages Food service

Template ID: sleeve.cup
Construction: Food and hospitality
Current template version: V1
Dieline preview version: V1

How the shape is constructed

The sleeve is formed from a truncated cone wall with a constant-width glue flap. The entered diameters refer to the cup at the contact edges. Material thickness and allowance determine the neutral diameters of the blank. There are no rolled-rim allowances as used for the cup wall.

How it is assembled

Apply adhesive to the glue flap, roll the segment into a cone, and align the starting end flush on the glue flap; press together and allow to cure laid flat. To use, open it out and slide it over the cup from below until it fits snugly.

Material and grain direction

Grain direction along the circumference (across the height): the sleeve bends more easily around the cup axis and does not crack (check with a test printer).

Test fit, folding and closure on a sample made from the intended material. Confirm material thickness, grain direction and production steps with your printer.

Compare openings and closures for your food product. Check direct-contact material, moisture and grease resistance with the manufacturer.

Dimensions of the illustrated example

60 mm

6 cm2.36 in / ″

Height: 60 mm

Inside dimension

These dimensions describe the preview, not a fixed packaging size. The app recalculates the dieline for your own dimensions.

What to consider for this construction

Diameter allowance

Clearance added to the cup diameter so the sleeve slides easily over the cup; no greater than 5 % of the bottom diameter. Material thickness is accounted for separately.

Frequently asked questions

Is specifying 12 oz enough for the construction?

No. The starting example uses 85 mm at the top, 69 mm at the bottom, and a sleeve height of 60 mm. These diameters are at the sleeve edges, not necessarily at the cup rim and base. Cups from different suppliers can have different shapes at the same volume. Measure at the intended seating position and test a sleeve on the original cup.

Do I need to add material thickness myself?

No. The input describes the cup at the contact edges. The model derives neutral diameters using material thickness and sleeveAllowance. Adding thickness beforehand would count it twice. Change the material profile and recalculate if you switch from carton board to microcorrugated board; then check the fit again.

What is the difference between a sleeve and a cone wall?

The sleeve surrounds an existing cup and receives a diameter allowance for sliding it on. It has neither a bottom nor a top rolled rim. The cone wall for cups is the actual sidewall, with separate rolling allowances. Both are annular sectors but have different dimension references and assembly tasks.