Imagine turning leftover farm scraps into a material that looks and feels like plastic but disappears in your garden in a few weeks. It works like a natural Lego set of polymers that can be molded into shapes using the same machines factories already use. Instead of lasting for centuries in the ocean, it turns back into nutrients for the soil.
Conventional plastics cause severe ecosystem pollution and high CO2 emissions, while many bio-plastics still rely on chemical modifications or compete with food production.
A single-purpose demonstration plant in Hamburg for automated series production of traceless® material.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with strict plastic bans — this project developed traceless® that is chemically plastic-free and does not fall under the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive. It allows you to produce rigid moulds and coatings that are home-compostable within 2-9 weeks.
If you are a producer dealing with soil pollution from plastic mulch — this project developed storage-stable films made from biomass residues. These materials provide the benefits of plastics while being naturally regenerative and fossil-free.
If you are a brand owner dealing with high carbon footprints in your supply chain — this project developed a material that generates up to 95% less CO2 emissions compared to conventional plastics. It ensures your packaging is PFAS-free and safely disposable in existing infrastructures.
Based on available project data, the material will be price competitive to conventional plastics once it reaches industrial production scale.
The project focused on building a single-purpose demonstration plant in Hamburg to prove fully automated series production and minimize technical risks for scaling to an industrial plant.
Based on available project data, the technology is developed by traceless materials GmbH, but specific licensing terms are not detailed in the report.
Yes, because it is based on unmodified natural polymers and is not chemically modified or synthetically polymerized, it is expected not to fall under the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive.
The material is certified home-compostable and converts into organic nutrients, water, and CO2 within 2-9 weeks, depending on thickness.
The project is led by a single German SME, traceless materials GmbH, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure indicates a fast-track commercialization approach where the company retains full control over the technology and its market entry strategy.
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