Timeplast
Timeplast is a pioneering chemical technology company specializing in the development of time-programmable, water-soluble materials.
We conducted a field test in a marine aquarium environment. Unlike conventional bio-based plastics, our material is completely water-soluble. As a result, when introduced into the ocean, it dissolves entirely, effectively reducing its concentration to virtually zero.
In the realm of chemistry, there are two fundamental types of materials: polar and non-polar. While the Earth's surface is covered with water—a polar solvent—and the biosphere, including our bodies, is predominantly polar, the plastics we use every day are non-polar . Why does this matter? Because non-polar plastics repel water at the molecular level, rendering them nearly indestructible in nature. Over time, these materials break down into microscopic particles that persist in the environment and our bodies indefinitely.
Timeplast is a pioneering polar chemical technology company focused on reversing this trend. We develop polar materials designed to replace traditional plastics, introducing a crucial vulnerability to water as nature intended. Unlike existing water-soluble materials like PVA (invented in 1924), which dissolve immediately upon contact with water, Timeplast has solved this challenge. With seven patents granted by the USPTO, we’ve created materials with controlled water resistance—functional for daily use yet fully dissolvable at the end of their lifecycle.
