Material Composition | Casual parties, home bars | Industry Standard: Glass (e.g., borosilicate) Our Base: PC/Acrylic (5mm wall thickness) Our Advanced: Tritan SAN (6mm wall thickness▲) | Lighter than glass (Our Base: 20g vs glass: 40g) Unbreakable (ASTM D3420▲) | Less heat retention than glass (▲ for Advanced: 5°C warmer retention▲) |
Durability | High-traffic events, outdoor gatherings | Industry Standard: Brittle (risk of shattering) Our Base: Resists cracks (ASTM D3420 Level 1) Our Advanced: Impact-resistant (ASTM D3420 Level 2▲) | Survives drops without damage (▲ for Advanced: 1.5m drop test▲) | Limited scratch resistance (▲ for Advanced: 8/10 Mohs hardness▲) |
Weight Distribution | Portable events, travel | Industry Standard: Uniform weight (e.g., 40g) Our Base: 25g total (30% base weight) Our Advanced: 30g total (40% base weight▲) | Easier to carry (▲ for Base: 33% lighter than glass▲) Stable grip (▲ for Advanced: 20% lower tip-over risk▲) | Heavier than ultra-light plastic options (▲ for Base: 5g lighter than Advanced▲) |
Transparency | Cocktail tastings, wine sampling | Industry Standard: 100% clarity (ISO 14322) Our Base: 92% clarity (ISO 14322) Our Advanced: 95% clarity▲ (ISO 14322) | Better visibility for colored drinks (▲ for Advanced: 3% clearer▲) | Slight haze vs glass (▲ for Base: 8% less clear than Advanced▲) |
Customization | Corporate events, weddings | Industry Standard: Limited engraving Our Base: 1-color printing (ASTM D5097) Our Advanced: Full-color printing▲ (ASTM D5097) | Cost-effective branding (▲ for Advanced: 50% more customization options▲) | Requires minimum order for printing (▲ for Base: 50 units vs Advanced: 25 units▲) |
Heat Retention | Hot beverage service (e.g., espresso) | Industry Standard: Maintains heat (ISO 3081) Our Base: 30% heat loss in 10 mins Our Advanced: 20% heat loss in 10 mins▲ | Better for cold drinks (▲ for Base: 15% faster cooling▲) Acceptable for warm shots (▲ for Advanced: 25% better than Base▲) | Inferior to glass for hot drinks (▲ for Advanced: 50% worse than glass▲) |