The self-cleaning plate and cup are made entirely out of cellulose. The plate and cup have a superhydrophobic coating and therefore reject dirt, like a lotus leaf. This means that it never needs washing. A product that not only saves resources during manufacture but also when it is used because it does not need water and chemicals to be kept clean.

The material developed by Innventia is produced as a convenient sheet which is then hot pressed into a mold that makes the cellulose harden like ceramic. The result is a plate that is lighter than ceramic and won’t shatter when you drop it.