Krill Design supplies REKRILL®, a patented biodegradable polymer made from agro‑food by‑products that can replace conventional engineering plastics such as PP, ABS, PET, PVC, PC and HDPE in standard molding and extrusion processes without equipment changes. The material offers comparable mechanical performance, is fully compostable in marine environments, and reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 67 % per kilogram, enabling OEMs and brand manufacturers to meet sustainability requirements.
Funding
$6.2M 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
Conventional plastic production relies on fossil feedstocks, generates high CO₂ emissions, and results in persistent microplastic pollution, while the agro‑food sector creates large volumes of underutilized by‑products that lack circular pathways.
Solution
Krill Design offers REKRILL®, a patented family of biodegradable biopolymer pellets derived from food‑industry by‑products. The material matches the mechanical and processing characteristics of common engineering plastics such as PP, ABS, HIPS, PET, PVC, PC, and HDPE, enabling a drop‑in replacement on existing injection‑molding, roto‑molding, 3D‑printing, blow‑molding, thermoforming, and film‑extrusion lines without retooling. Each formulation can be tuned for specific tensile strength, impact resistance, and surface finish, while delivering a natural aesthetic and tactile feel. REKRILL® is fully compostable in marine environments, microplastic‑free, and achieves up to a 67 % reduction in CO₂ emissions per kilogram compared with virgin fossil‑based polymers. By embedding measurable circularity into the material itself, manufacturers can substantiate sustainability claims in product disclosures and meet growing consumer and regulatory expectations. The platform also allows customers to specify the source and texture of the underlying by‑product, creating differentiated storytelling opportunities for brand‑centric design.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and brand manufacturers in packaging, consumer electronics, household goods, fashion accessories, and luxury goods seeking a certified sustainable alternative to conventional engineering plastics.
Features
- Patented biodegradable polymer pellets sourced from agro‑food by‑products, certified compostable in marine conditions
- Mechanical performance comparable to PP, ABS, HIPS, PET, PVC, PC, HDPE across a range of formulations
- Direct compatibility with standard plastic processing equipment (injection molding, roto molding, 3D printing, blow molding, thermoforming, film extrusion)
- no line changes required
- Customizable raw‑material provenance and surface texture for brand‑specific aesthetic differentiation
- Ability to be milled, sanded, polished, and finished using conventional manufacturing techniques
- Full lifecycle CO₂ reduction of up to 67 % per kilogram and zero microplastic generation
- Scalable supply chain that converts food‑industry waste streams into high‑value polymer feedstock
- Integrated data sheet with technical specifications (tensile strength, melt flow index, impact resistance) for rapid material qualification