These are straws manufactured with an ecological guarantee where we use biotechnologies that allow the straws to be biodegradable in aerobic and anaerobic environments and at the same time be 100% recyclable.

These are straws with an ecological guarantee made from organic materials such as natural fibers or starches and that when manufactured with biotechnology reduce the use of plastic materials and allow proper biodegradation.

We use as many organic additives, bio-based polymers and resins manufactured from natural elements which maintain all the physical properties of the straw from the beginning since with these materials an accelerated biodegradation is initiated when in contact with microorganisms both those found in aerobic and anaerobic environments and the marine environment. Our straws do not biodegrade while on the shelf or during storage.

Compostable means that the plastic can be degraded by controlled conditions of temperature, humidity and by the action of (biologically) organisms producing water, carbon dioxide, inorganic compounds and biomass in a controlled period of time; in other words, it can act as compost. Therefore, all materials are biodegradable, but not all biodegradable ones are compostable.

Biodegradable plastics are designed to degrade by the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, which use them as a source of carbon. Similarly with physical agents such as the sun or water in environmental conditions that occur in nature and transform these substances into nutrients, carbon dioxide, water and biomass.

These plastics contain a catalyst that with UV rays, water and humidity accelerates the fracture of the long molecular chains into shorter molecular chains being first through an oxidation process converting the plastic into biomass

It can be said that all plastics are recyclable, the first step being their separation by type of polymer. We can mention seven different types of plastics: PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and a seventh category called "others" which are already classified by means of numbers inscribed in a recycling indicator triangle.

The applicable European standard is UNE 13432 "Packaging". Requirements for containers and packaging that can be recovered through composting and biodegradation. Test program and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of the container or packaging" specifies the requirements and procedures to determine the biodegradability and compostability of the plastics. Within this standard, it is also necessary to consider the environment in which the material may end up after use, and it is possible to certify biodegradability in the marine environment, fresh water and soil.

They degrade in aerobic, anaerobic and marine environments. The most common are landfills. - Anaerobic: A process of biodegradation in the absence of oxygen. - Aerobic: Biodegradation process in the presence of oxygen. - Marine environments: In the presence of both Aerobic and Anaerobic and with the presence of water and UV rays.
2) ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards are international standards for establishing biodegradation under Aerobic, Anaerobic and Marine conditions.
3) POPOMEX Straws show in laboratory tests an effective biodegradation according to the standards established by ASTM and UNE 13432.
4) POPOMEX Straws have all the corresponding certificates to guarantee the quality, safety and above all the peace of mind of our customers.
5) The physical characteristics of our straws are the same as those of conventional plastic straws.
6) POPOMEX straws are stored in the same way as plastic straws.
7) The materials used are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for products in contact with food and human beings.
8) The colors required by our customers can be manufactured.