The Origami Bottle is designed to last for years. If you use it with care it can withstand several thousand folds.

All materials used for the Origami Bottle are food-safe: both FDA-approved and EU 1935/2004 compliant. The product is FREE from taste, odor, BPA and other toxins.

1. The main body is made of high-performance premium polymer (TPC, TPE-E, No. 7).
- bio-based and cradle to cradle certified.
- ultra-durable even on the folding creases.
- closed-loop recyclable, i.e. it could be recycled without losing much of its properties in the process.

2. The metal neck and the cap are made of stainless steel.

3. The gaskets are made of food-grade silicone.

You have options to wash it by hand or safely put it in the dishwasher. You can remove the internal silicone gasket in the cap and clean all parts individually.

We do recommend manual wash with a bottle brush because dishwashers are much more aggressive when it comes to temperatures and detergents.

If you prefer dishwashing please keep temperature up to 150 °F (65 °C) and use fragrance-free detergents to avoid any slight detergent odors. When placing the bottle in the dishwasher make sure nothing presses it to avoid deformations.

The Origami Bottle is safe for hot and cold water but it’s not isothermal and its surface gets hot. If you use it for hot water we recommend that you do not touch the hot surface to avoid burns. Use the tightened cap ring instead.

The Origami Bottle is designed to hold water. We DO NOT recommend using it for coffee, tea or other drinks as stains and odors may occur.

To fold your bottle make sure it's empty. Тhen remove the cap and follow the instructions:

1. Remove the cap and hold the bottom.
2. Press on the straigth HORIZONTAL lines from bottom to top (3 times in total).
3. Compress well to remove air and tighten the cap.

If you use it with care, the Origami Bottle can last for years. Even the thinnest parts between two sections can take hundreds, thousands or even milions of folding and unfolding cycles.

The Origami Bottle is not designed to be used when it's not completely unfolded. To avoid spills we recommend unfolding all sections of the bottle.

You cannot fold the bottle when full, as the water it is holding will spill.

Unlike other collapsible bottles, the Origami Bottle is ultra sturdy and stable when unfolded. One of our main goals when designing the Origami Bottle was to make it as stable as a conventional bottle so you can use it without compromising on convenience.

Yes. Give your DiFOLD Bottle several deep cleans with dishwashing detergent and hot water to remove any residual manufacturing odors.

The Origami Bottle is designed to hold water. We DO NOT recommend using it for coffee, tea or other drinks as stains and smells may occur.

The Origami bottle is currently designed to hold still water, so we do not recommend using it for carbonated water. Carbonated water creates high pressure and due to the flexibility of the material the bottle inflates and cannot stay on a flat surface. Moreover, with such high pressure, the bottle may break at the weldings especially if it’s pressed or dropped.

The Origami Bottle is designed to hold water. It is safe for hot and cold water but it’s not isothermal and its surface gets hot. If you use it for hot water please DO NOT touch the hot surface to avoid burns. Use the tightened cap ring instead.

Yes, it is safe to put ice cubes in the bottle. Ice cubes vary in dimensions and the diameter of the cap is 1.34 in (34 mm), so you have to check if these two aspects are compatible.

You can keep your filled Origami Bottle in the fridge.
DO NOT put it in the freezer when filled with more than 50% of its capacity. As with any other container, the water will expand in volume and the bottle can break.

The Origami Bottle is not isothermal. Unfortunately, no material currently available has the properties to fold and be isothermal at the same time.

No, the Origami bottle is not microwave-safe. DO NOT put it in microwaves or ovens.

It is recommended to wash and dry the bottle after use. Do not leave your bottle folded with residual liquids inside for more than a week. An unpleasant odor might appear and you would need to wash it thoroughly.

You have options to wash it by hand or safely put it in the dishwasher.You can remove the internal silicone gasket in the cap and clean all parts individually.

We do recommend manual wash with a bottle brush because dishwashers are much more aggressive when it comes to temperatures and detergents.

If you prefer dishwashing please keep temperature up to 150 °F (65 °C) and use fragrance-free detergents to avoid any slight detergent odors. When placing the bottle in the dishwasher make sure nothing presses it to avoid deformations.

Yes, the bottle can be safely cleaned in dishwashers. We recommend using fragrance-free dishwasher detergents to avoid any slight odors from detergents that might occur. And please make sure nothing presses the bottle when placed in the dishwasher to avoid deformations.

You can remove the silicone isolation gasket from the cap and clean both parts separately. It is NOT necessary to do so every time you clean your bottle.

After use we recommend that you dry your bottle. Then it's ready to fold it again and bring it with you wherever you go.

Your bottle may not remain folded if:
- You have removed the internal gasket and haven’t placed it back.
- You have placed the internal gasket back but you haven’s pressed its periphery properly back into the internal surface of the cap which may lead to a poor vacuum effect or leakages. Use a spoon to press the gasket to the upper part of the cap. See an explainer video in the beginning of this page.

The materials used are premium, food-safe, taste and odor-free.

Prior to using it for the first time, the bottle may have slight residual production odor, which disappears after first washing.

Bottles that have taste or smell are usually made of low quality polymers or silicone.

To make sure that the bottle remains odor-free it is enough to wash it regularly and to dry it after use.

Leaking may be a result of poor closing of the cap or dislocation of the internal gasket. When placing the internal gasket back, make sure that its periphery is firmly placed on the internal surface of the cap. Use a spoon to press the gasket to the upper part of the cap. See an explainer video in the beginning of this page.

When the bottle is exposed to extremely cold temperatures the material freezes and may break if pressure is applied. We recommend waiting for the surface to reach room temperature before folding it again.

The Origami bottle is leak proof. Just make sure the cap is properly closed and that you have placed the internal gasket back in its place if you have taken it out. It's important to firmly push the gasket's periphery in the cap.

The Origami Bottle is airport security friendly, as long as you remember to empty out the water.

A change in altitude leads to a change in the air volume inside the bottle. When you fly by air the bottle can look more inflated or compressed. In such cases, you can simply open the cap to equalize the pressure and it won’t lead to any damage to the product.

All DiFOLD bottles are made of TPC, TPE-E No. 7 which is marked at the bottom of the bottle.
The cap is made of stainless steel.

If you accidentally bought a knockoff or counterfeit DiFOLD bottle, you should demand a refund from the seller. Please also report the fraudulent seller to us through our contact form.

Replicas made of silicone or other materials do not have the same performance as the DiFOLD Origami Bottle. If you think you have purchased a fake bottle or you see one listed in the marketplaces and you are not sure if it's original, do not hesitate to contact us at shop@difold.com

Yes, we have patents both on Utility and Design level. We're patenting a wide range of collapsible geometrical patterns and the Origami Bottle is just one representation and product coming out of our folding technology.

All materials used to produce the Origami Bottle are food-safe: both FDA-approved and EU 1935/2004 compliant. The product is FREE from taste, odor, BPA and other toxins.

1. The main body is made of high-performance premium polymer (TPC, TPE-E, No. 7).
- bio-based and cradle to cradle certified.
- ultra-durable even on the folding creases.
- closed-loop recyclable, i.e. it could be recycled without losing much of its properties in the process.
2. The metal neck and the cap are made of stainless steel.
3. The gaskets are made of food-grade silicone.

During the 2 years of research and development process of the bottle, we have done a wide range of tests. Among them are:
- durability tests with different materials for the main body to find the material that has the right characteristics to be both stable and foldable;
- we have done both overall and specific migration testing for various chemicals and the migrations, if any, were way below the allowed thresholds for food safety even at 212 °F (100°C).

We are working with a German quality assurance partner to ensure that the quality of the product is sustained over a long period of time.

All the materials are food-safe tested and certified and are FDA and EU 1935/2004 compliant.

The Origami Bottle is designed to be recycled in a closed loop which means that materials can be reused without losing much of their properties in the process. The Origami Bottle parts are made of three different materials:
Body - plastic section (TPC, TPE-E, No. 7): local recycling station or general waste;
Body - metal neck (stainless steel): local recycling station or metal section waste;
Cap - stainless steel: local recycling station or metal section waste;
Gaskets - silicone: general waste.

Yes, the Origami Bottle is BPA free.