What is Hexa Pot™?

What is Hexa Pot
Hexa Pot is an eco-conscious disposable paper cooking
pot for indoor/outdoor use. It is designed to be convenient,
light-weight, easy to dispose of when you're on picnics,
camping, backpacking, on the go, or traveling. One of many
reasons for using a Hexa Pot instead of using traditional
pots is to save time. Instead of having to wash the pots, you
can toss them in the recycle bin trash. Time you would spend
scraping, rinsing, washing and putting them away can be
used for other things instead. The Hexa Pot is formed in a
hexagon shaped design for a stabilized base and is made
from a special non-toxic waterproofing multi-ply paper
material to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through
the paper. The Hexa Pot can be easily stowed away into a
backpack as a result of its resourceful space-saving
collapsible design. When ready to use, just easily unfold and
expand to make the hexagon formed shape.

Intended Use of Hexa Pot
The main intended use is for cooking liquid food such as
water, coffee, milk, hot chocolate, green tea, etc. It has been
tested to also be used for cooking pasta, soup, chili, shabu
shabu, ramen noodles, or udon, etc., as long as it contains
liquid. Another intended use is when preparing for a possible
emergency situation. Hexa Pot can be used for sterilizing
and disinfecting contaminated water in an aftermath disaster
situation where there is no access to drinkable water. Boiling
water can be used as a method of disinfection. It can also be
used as a method of portable water purification in rural or
wilderness settings without access to a potable water
infrastructure. Bringing water to the boil is effective in killing
or inactivating most bacteria, viruses and pathogens. Boiling
is the most certain way of killing all microorganisms.
Sterilizing water in a Hexa Pot can be maintained by
heating it to the boiling point of (212°F or 100°C) and holding
at a rolling boil for at least 10 minutes. Due to its resourceful
design, it can be conveniently stowed away together with the
emergency survival kit in which will offer many strategic
survival advantages.

Hexa Pot Characteristics
• This product is 100% biodegradable and made from
eco-friendly material to decrease environmental
impact.
• Made from a special non-toxic waterproofing multi-ply
paper material to prevent liquid from leaking out or
soaking through the paper.
• Can be a blessing on your hands due to it being a
disposable product, no dish washing is required.
• You can save time, water, electricity, and money
spent on dish washing detergent.
• Ultra-light, compact, and convenient when carried
around.
• Resourceful space-saving and time-saving design
helps when you're on the go for outdoor activities.
• Safe alternative cookware when compared to your
traditional stainless steel pots and pans that may
produce harmful health effects caused from iron,
nickel and chromium.
• Can be used for sterilizing and disinfecting
contaminated water in an aftermath disaster situation
where there is no access to drinkable water.
• Great emergency preparedness tool and should be
added to your emergency survival kit in which will
offer many strategic survival advantages.
• Lids included together to use during cooking so that
heat will not escape.
• Hexa Pot also makes great gift items for any
occasion.

Hexa Pot Specifications
(Patent Pending)
FAQEDIT
• How does the Hexa Pot withstand the fire and not burn
The secret is paper cannot burn if there is water in it. The heat from the fire is being
transferred through the bottom of the Hexa Pot and into the water (the 'heat sink') where
it is absorbed and distributed. Eventually, the water temperature rises to boiling and the
Hexa Pot continues to maintain its integrity. Within a minute or so, the water begins to
boil. The Hexa Pot has a flash-point of over twice the temperature of boiling water and
thus, will not ignite until the 'heat sink' material (the water) has fully evaporated. Then and
only then will the Hexa Pot almost immediately burn into flame.
• How much does the Hexa Pot weigh
Small Size Hexa Pot: 3oz per package. Each package contains 2 pots + 2 lids. (1 pot +
1 lid = 1.5oz).
Large Size Hexa Pot: 5oz per package. Each package contains 2 pots + 2 lids. (1 pot +
1 lid = 2.5oz).

• How long does the Hexa Pot retain heat if you do need to pick it up
You would use the flaps on each side of the Hexa Pot to pick it up because the flaps do
not retain heat. For your safety, we recommend our users to wait until the hot steam
evaporates after cooking is finished before picking up the Hexa Pot by the flaps
because the hot steam can escape from the sides of the lid.
• Can the pot be used more than once How many times per pot
Yes, the Hexa Pot can be used more than once and it’s waterproof. By the nature of the
design and idea, the Hexa Pot is intended for single-use. However, the Hexa Pot
may be carefully cleaned and reused if desired. In addition, the Hexa Pot will naturally
compost in 24-36 months, once discarded in an appropriate environment. Personally, I
have used a single pot up to 3 times. It all depends on how the end user employs the pot
and what they cook in it. Each situation will vary depending on their utilization. Even
though the description contains the word “paper”, the Hexa Pot is sturdier and thicker,
made out of multi-ply paper material to withstand water or liquid foods.
• What's used for the non-toxic waterproofing
The non-toxic waterproofing and odorless components we use on our Hexa Pot is in
compliance with the FDA’s regulations and the components are generally recognized as
safe (GRAS) or prior-sanctioned for the intended use.
• Can you tell me a little about the designer(s)
We have couple in-house designers, however the sole designer of our Hexa Pot product
is Alex Lee, the Founder/CEO of Energia USA. He believes in looking beyond today's
known needs and requirements for enhancing the quality of life with his dedication to
developing innovative eco-conscious designs, implying not solely on how something looks,
but also how it satisfies a need, how it simplifies your life, how it makes you feel, and more
importantly, on how it minimizes our environmental impact with environmentally
responsible developments. He looks to enhance everyone’s well-being at every level. If
the product is successful and is a hit, one of Alex’s goals is to provide a One for One
movement similar to the TOMS Shoes company. He would like to help by matching every
set of Hexa Pot purchased with a set of Hexa Pot given to citizens in developing
countries who have no access to drinkable water and are in need of clean, disinfected,
sterilized water.
• Can you describe the design process
Our design process is a simplest methodology and the principles of origami have been
used to design the Hexa Pot. Origami (from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning
"paper"; kami changes to gami due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper
folding, which started in the 17th century AD. There are a number of basic origami folds in
contained in our design and combined in a variety of ways to make an intricate hexagon
shape design with a single sheet of multi-ply paper. There are no adhesives used on our
product and is interlocked by folding. The hexagon design shape created from the
process helps naturally form an easy pouring "lip-pour spout" from the center vertex
(where 2 sides of the hexagon meet, thus creating an interior angle spout). To carry the
Hexa Pot over to a table or to pour the liquid into a cup/bowl after cooking is completed;
you would grab the flaps on each side of the Hexa Pot. The flaps on each end were
designed to have a dual purpose use. One is to keep the lid in place during cooking so
that the heat will not escape. The other purpose is to help the user easily pick up the Hexa
Pot for easy pouring and carrying because the flaps do not retain heat. As a result of its
resourceful, light-weight, and real estate saving flat collapsible design it can be easily
stowed away into a backpack.
• Who came up with the idea When Why
Our Founder/CEO, Alex Lee, who has an engineering background, came up with the idea
and design back in 2008. His idea was rekindled in 2010 with actual working prototypes.
Alex had several reasons for coming up with the Hexa Pot idea and design. A handful
of reasons have been mentioned on our Kickstarter project page. Such as “can help
curve” the problem of water conservation, while the Hexa Pot nixes that issue. Another
reason is traditional stainless steel pots and pans may produce harmful health effects

caused from iron, nickel and chromium. Also, germs can spread, if the stainless steel pots
are not washed at a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit; therein lays another problem,
the use of hot water and the energy used to heat it. All in all, the main reason on how his
idea simmered, was due to his love for the outdoors and the gratification gained from
camping with his family. Being a father of 3 children and short statured, he was always in
charge of hauling all the heavy camping gears, including the heavy pots and pans. Lifting
and carrying the heavy camping gears was no easy task for him and it was the only thing
he disliked about camping. During one of their many camping trips, an idea struck him
when he saw his wife effortlessly carrying the paper plates to their camping site,
meanwhile he was struggling with the heavy pots and pans. From here, you know how the
story ends and a great product idea begins.
• What's the difference between the outdoor versus survival kits
There is no difference between the outdoor and the survival kit besides the outside
packaging. Most people have the inclination of using a product if it is not labeled or
marked for a specific use. Therefore, one of many valid reasons for a separate survival kit
packaging is that it should be assembled together with a collection of basic emergency
items and only be used in the event of an emergency situation. Additionally, basic services
such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days
or even a week, or longer whereas some Southern California citizens recently
experienced powerful windstorms that prompted massive power outages. It’s ideal that
emergency supply kits should contain a resourceful item like the Hexa Pot survival kit to
help you manage during these outages. It can be advantageous when using for sterilizing
and disinfecting contaminated water in an aftermath disaster situation where there is no
access to drinkable water. Boiling water can be used as a method of disinfection. It can
also be used as a method of portable water purification in rural or wilderness settings
without access to a potable water infrastructure. Bringing water to the boil is effective in
killing or inactivating most bacteria, viruses and pathogens. Boiling is the most certain way
of killing all microorganisms. Sterilizing water in a Hexa Pot can be maintained by
heating it to the boiling point of (212°F or 100°C) and holding at a rolling boil for at least 10
minutes.
• Can the Hexa Pot be used on electric stove top
No, the Hexa Pot cannot be used on electric stove tops (such as glass-top stoves or coil
burner stoves).
• Is the Hexa Pot biodegradable or compostable How will it compost
Hexa Pot material is 100% paper, therefore is naturally biodegradable and compostable.
What is compost Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as
a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At the
simplest level, the process of composting simply requires "appropriate environment" or
making a dampened organic matter (leaves, food waste, paper) and waiting for the
materials to break down into dirt after a period of weeks or months. When there is no
compost bin available, you would just dig a small hole to place the well dampened organic
matter inside (leaves, food waste, paper) and let Mother Nature take its course. Tearing
the paper pot into smaller pieces will help create a faster composting.
• Is there a chance that chemical can leak into food when cooking with
Hexa Pot
Even though our paper material is made out of the similar material used on paper plates
and paper cups sold in markets. As a precaution, one of the very first things we did was
getting our Hexa Pot tested and approved. We had our testing of the Hexa
Pot conducted at a offsite FDA approved private laboratory. It was concluded that the
Hexa Pot was approved as safe to use for it's intended use and no chemical leaks were
found. Also substances that may or are reasonably expected to migrate to food as a
result of the Hexa Pot's intended use were not detected.
• What is the volume of the Hexa Pot
The volume for the small size is 1,000 Milliliters (33.814 Fluid Ounces). The volume for
the large size is 2,000 Milliliters (67.628 Fluid Ounces).

ENERGIA USA LLC
Energia looks beyond today's known needs and requirements for enhancing the quality of
life with our dedication to developing innovative eco-conscious design, implying not solely
on how something looks, but also how it satisfies a need, how it simplifies your life, how it
makes you feel, and more importantly, on how it minimizes our environmental impact with
environmentally responsible developments.
Energia USA LLC
2327 Park Avenue
Montrose, CA 91020
Tel: (213) 986-7650
E-mail: info@energia-usa.com
Website: www.energia-usa.com