{"product_id":"mediflex-pla-paper-measuring-cup-60ml","title":"Mediflex PLA Paper Measuring Cup 60mL – Graduated Medicine Cup, Carton of 2000","description":"\u003c!-- Mediflex Industries | PLAMEAS60B | Paste into Shopify product description (HTML view). Inline styles only, no Product JSON-LD here (theme already outputs Product schema). Blue\/white palette: #0A4D8C primary, #1E88E5 accent, #EAF3FB tint — swap for exact theme hex if different. --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #1f2a37; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; max-width: 900px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mediflex PLA Paper Measuring Cup 60mL is a single-use graduated medicine cup made from paper with a plant-based PLA lining.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear 5mL graduations support accurate liquid medication dispensing, while the disposable design helps reduce cross-contamination risk. It suits aged care, hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and labs that need accurate doses but want to use less plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #EAF3FB; border-left: 4px solid #0A4D8C; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0 0 22px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e60mL capacity · 5mL graduations · PLA-lined paper · single use · 2,000 cups per carton · SKU PLAMEAS60B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #0A4D8C; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; width: 38%;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003ePLAMEAS60B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #F5F9FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003eMediflex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNominal capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003e60mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #F5F9FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGraduation interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003e5mL increments, 5mL to 60mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003ePaperboard with PLA (polylactic acid) moisture-barrier coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #F5F9FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003eWhite, high-contrast printed markings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIntended use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #DCE6F0;\"\u003eSingle use, disposable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #F5F9FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\"\u003e2,000 cups per carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eClinical Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccurate dosing support.\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed 5mL graduations make liquid doses easy to measure and check during medication rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfection control.\u003c\/strong\u003e One cup per resident or patient, then discard. No reprocessing, no shared equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PLA coating keeps the cup firm and stops leaks while the dose waits to be given.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower plastic footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e A paper-based swap for polypropylene and polystyrene medicine cups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulk cartons.\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000 cups per carton means fewer reorders for busy wards and central stores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eRecommended Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAged care \u0026amp; nursing homes:\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid medicine rounds, oral supplements and thickened-fluid portions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHospitals \u0026amp; wards:\u003c\/strong\u003e oral medication dispensing and pre-procedure fluids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacies:\u003c\/strong\u003e dispensing, counselling demonstrations and methadone\/dosing programs where local protocols allow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGP, dental \u0026amp; allied health clinics:\u003c\/strong\u003e mouth rinses, oral solutions and patient samples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaboratories:\u003c\/strong\u003e sample collection, holding and approximate volume measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FFF8E6; border: 1px solid #F2D58A; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graduated cups give an approximate volume suitable for routine liquid measurement. For critical or very small doses, follow your facility's medication policy and use an oral syringe where required.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eUsing the Cup for Consistent Measurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003ePlace the cup on a flat, level surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003ePour to the required graduation line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCheck the level at eye height to avoid reading errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eAdminister, then dispose of the cup as per facility waste procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eSustainability \u0026amp; Disposal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003ePLA (polylactic acid) is a bioplastic made from renewable plant starch. Lined onto paper, it gives you a medicine cup with far less oil-based plastic than a standard PP or PS cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003ePLA-lined paper is designed for commercial composting, not home compost or landfill. Cups that have held medication or clinical fluids should be disposed of according to your facility's waste management policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #0A4D8C; color: #ffffff; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTrusted Australian supplier of medical \u0026amp; healthcare consumables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eMediflex Industries supplies hospitals, aged care providers, clinics and laboratories across Australia. Order the Mediflex PLA Paper Measuring Cup 60mL by the carton, and explore our medicine cups, gloves and medical supplies range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0a4d8c; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #1E88E5; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eWhat is a graduated medicine cup used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eA graduated medicine cup measures and dispenses liquid medication by volume. The printed markings show how many millilitres are in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eWhat graduations does the Mediflex 60mL paper measuring cup have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eIt is marked in 5mL increments from 5mL up to 60mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eIs a paper medicine cup as reliable as a plastic one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eFor routine liquid doses, yes. The PLA coating keeps the paper rigid and leak-resistant, while the white cup gives high-contrast graduations that are easy to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eCan the cups be reused?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. They are single-use only. Using a new cup for each patient supports infection control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eAre PLA medicine cups compostable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003ePLA-lined paper is suited to commercial composting where accepted. Cups used for medication or clinical fluids should follow your facility's waste policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #DCE6F0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #0a4d8c;\"\u003eHow are they packed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003e2,000 cups per carton, ideal for wards, aged care facilities and pharmacy stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mediflex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925292302507,"sku":"PLAMEAS60B","price":107.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/3987\/9009\/files\/Mediflex_PLA_paper_measuring_cup_60mL_with_5mL_graduations_Eve_Zone.webp?v=1790133060","url":"https:\/\/www.mediflex.com.au\/products\/mediflex-pla-paper-measuring-cup-60ml","provider":"Mediflex Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}