Carbon Cell develops a high-performance, compostable expandable foam as a sustainable alternative to traditional polymer-based foams. This plastic-free material utilizes biochar to lock in carbon for centuries, offering manufacturers a decarbonization pathway. The foam is thermally insulative, strong, lightweight, and designed to replace materials like EPS, EPP, and PIR/PUR.
Funding
$180K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Conventional expanded polystyrene foam, derived from fossil fuels, contributes to carbon emissions during manufacturing and persists in landfills for centuries, posing a significant environmental challenge. The world is expected to produce enough of this foam to fill millions of semi-trucks annually, exacerbating pollution and waste management issues.
Solution
Carbon Cell offers a sustainable alternative to traditional polymer-based foams by producing a carbon-negative, fully biodegradable expanded foam made from biochar. Biochar, derived from organic waste through pyrolysis, sequesters carbon, effectively removing more CO2 from the atmosphere than is required for production. The resulting foam boasts competitive thermal conductivity and superior compressive strength compared to conventional and other bio-based foams. Carbon Cell's flexible manufacturing process allows for customizable geometries, enabling its use in diverse applications, including packaging, construction, and horticulture.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes businesses seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional polymer-based foams for packaging, insulation, and other applications, as well as environmentally conscious consumers.
Features
- Carbon-negative material made from biochar derived from organic waste streams
- Fully compostable under home composting conditions
- High thermal insulation properties
- Three times stronger than expanded polystyrene (EPS) and other bio-based alternatives
- Customizable geometries for flexible manufacturing
- Patent-pending technology (2402238.6)
- Fire-resistant and comparable sound insulation to EPS foam