Why do the paper cups that places like fast food restaurants not get soggy and weak like paper straws do?

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Why do the paper cups that places like fast food restaurants not get soggy and weak like paper straws do?

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They coat the inside with a special chemical that repels water.
I looked into starting a paper cup manufacturing business at one stage and this is where the bulk of the BOM (bill of materials) comes from because that chemical isn’t cheap.

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