Announcement:
We sold out over 10,000 straws within just a few hours of launch!
Thank you for the incredible demand, amazing support, and for proving that ours is the best single-use straw ever.

The World’s First Truly Water-Soluble Straw

  • What is TimeStraw?

    TimeStraw is the world's first molecularly polar straw—meaning it naturally reacts with water, its primary trigger for degradation. However, thanks to our patented time-programmable polymer technology, TimeStraw maintains the strength and functionality comparable to conventional plastic for exactly 12 hours (even if it doesn't feel precisely like traditional plastic). After this period, water initiates a controlled hydrolytic reaction, causing the molecular bonds to destabilize, leading to complete dissolution. This process ensures zero waste, zero microplastics, and zero harmful residues left behind in the environment. TimeStraw is crafted from advanced alcohol-based copolymers blended with natural cellulose, enabling it to perform remarkably like traditional plastic, yet allowing it to break down naturally and seamlessly reintegrate into the environment, much like leaves or wood.

  • How It Works?

    Strong When You Need It, Gone When You Don’t

    Designed for both hot and cold beverages, TimeStraw maintains its integrity during use.

    Once discarded, if in water, it naturally dissolves, eliminating the need for toxic recycling or landfill waste.

    Unlike paper straws, TimeStraw does not get soggy or break apart while in use.

  • Why Choose TimeStraw?

    Sustainability Without Compromise

    100% Microplastic-Free & PFAS-Free – No harmful residues.

    ASTM E1148-02 Certified – Meets eco-responsibility standards.

    70% Water-Based Composition – Aligns with nature.

    Versatile & Convenient – Perfect for homes, restaurants, and commercial venues.

For wholesale inquiries please contact Scott Lumpkin at timeplast@timeplast.com

Disclaimer

We’d like to clarify the following key points about the unique characteristics of our innovative material:

Understanding that immediate visual dissolution after use is an expectation, we’d like to clarify the unique characteristics of our innovative material:

Our straw leverages proprietary Timeplast technology to achieve an ideal balance: a fully functional drinking straw that resists water completely for up to 12 hours, ensuring optimal usability. After this period, the straw begins its natural dissolution process. Due to this essential feature, complete dissolution occurs over approximately 12 months when continuously exposed to free-flowing water environments such as rivers or oceans, which, while it might seem lengthy, is actually very brief on a geological and planetary timescale. Within days, however, its structural integrity significantly diminishes, and the straw starts breaking down progressively.

We understand the desire for immediate dissolution, but from a chemical and practical perspective, instant dissolution of a water-resistant material is chemically unfeasible. Our solution represents the optimal balance between practical usability and environmental responsibility. Unlike traditional plastic straws—which persist in the environment for thousands of years, contributing significantly to microplastic pollution—Timeplast’s straw remains polar, making water its natural and constant solvent, aligning perfectly with Earth’s water-driven cleanup cycle powered by the sun.

For customers wishing to accelerate the straw’s dissolution, a simple method is available: regularly place used straws in your dishwasher on a hot cycle. Repeated exposure to hot water dramatically reduces the dissolution timeline from months to merely a few days.

We appreciate your commitment to sustainability and your understanding of our mission. Together, we can significantly reduce plastic pollution and create a cleaner, healthier planet.

Join the Movement

Say Goodbye to Waste. Say Hello to the Future.


TimeStraw is more than just a straw—it’s a commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility. Whether you’re a business looking to enhance sustainability efforts or a consumer seeking a better alternative, TimeStraw is the perfect solution.