Natural materials offer compelling benefits for everyday, single use applications; especially in reducing reliance on fossil-based material reliance, such as plastics. Derived from renewable sources like seaweed, starch, cellulose, or natural microbes, natural biomacromolecules are biodegradable and/or compostable, helping clear discarded items without excessively polluting the environment. These materials can also appeal to eco-conscious consumers and support circular economy goals.

 

However, with plastics and their derivatives, relying on hundreds of years of precise chemistry, they often provide far better performance and application fit. 

 

To date, we believe natural materials are yet to outperform fossil fuel based solution. To date, some of the core limitations that natural materials present include: sensitivity to moisture and temperature, seasonal variability, batch to batch variability and challenges in achieving barrier performance and shelf-life comparable to synthetic plastics. Additionally, scalability and cost competitiveness remain hurdles, especially when integrating into existing industrial supply chains and manufacturing infrastructures.

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Through cutting edge formulation chemistry and process engineering, we believe to have solved some of these key hurdles.