Ecohelix utilizes a patented technology to extract hemicellulose and lignin from wood industry byproducts, converting them into high-performance WOODMER® biopolymers. This process provides sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials in packaging, construction, and other applications, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding
$1.2M 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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Problem
The packaging, construction, and textile industries rely heavily on fossil-based materials, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. Traditional pulping processes also leave valuable hemicellulose side streams underutilized, representing a missed opportunity for sustainable material production.
Solution
Ecohelix provides a nature-driven technology that refines hemicellulose and lignin from pulp industry side streams into high-performance WOODMER® biopolymers, offering sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Their patented process utilizes membrane filtration and enzymatic reactions to extract and convert these previously untapped resources into versatile biopolymer components. WOODMER® biopolymers can be used in a variety of applications, including packaging, paper and board production, construction, homecare, and textiles, reducing reliance on harmful oil and food-based polymers. By enhancing circularity and utilizing biotechnology, Ecohelix enables industries to reduce their environmental impact while improving the efficiency of pulping processes.
Target Audience
Ecohelix targets companies in the packaging, paper & board, construction, homecare, and textile industries seeking sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials, as well as pulp mills looking to improve process efficiency and valorize side streams.
Features
- Patented technology for refining hemicellulose and lignin from pulp industry side streams
- WOODMER® biopolymers offer a sustainable alternative to plastics and other fossil-based materials
- Applications include heat seal coatings, dispergation agents, adhesives, and paper chemicals
- Up to 98% greenhouse gas emission avoidance compared to conventional materials
- Demonstrated high performance in various applications
- WOODMER® Seal heat seal coating achieves top score in repulpability testing
- Demo-scale plant established for production of WOODMER® biopolymers