Okosix provides OKOmer™, a 100% biobased polymer made from plant fibers and natural minerals that matches the performance of conventional plastics while fully biodegrading and composting within six months, eliminating microplastic pollution and cutting lifecycle carbon emissions by over 90%. The material is medical‑grade, hypoallergenic, and can be processed on existing extrusion, molding, and film‑forming equipment, enabling manufacturers of healthcare PPE, personal‑care products, and packaging to adopt a drop‑in, fully compostable alternative without retooling their facilities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Conventional plastics generate persistent microplastic pollution, high carbon emissions, and reliance on fossil resources, creating environmental and health concerns across industries such as healthcare, personal care, and packaging.
Solution
OKOsix offers OKOmer™, a next‑generation biopolymer derived from plant fibers and natural minerals that matches the performance of traditional fossil‑based plastics while being fully biodegradable and compostable. The material breaks down into air, water, and biomass within six months, eliminating microplastic residues and reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by over 90%. OKOmer is biocompatible and hypoallergenic, making it suitable for direct skin contact in medical and personal‑care applications. It can be processed on existing manufacturing lines for non‑wovens, films, and molded parts, enabling a seamless transition to sustainable production without capital‑intensive equipment changes. OKOsix also licenses tailored formulations and provides market‑ready applications, accelerating adoption across multiple sectors.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of healthcare PPE (e.g., surgical masks, gowns), personal‑care items (e.g., diapers, wipes, facial masks), and packaging or film producers seeking fully compostable, high‑performance alternatives to traditional plastics.
Features
- 100% biobased polymer that fully composts and biodegrades in landfill conditions within six months
- Low‑carbon manufacturing footprint, cutting associated emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional plastics
- Medical‑grade safety: biocompatible, hypoallergenic, and suitable for skin‑contact products
- Drop‑in compatibility with current extrusion, molding, and film‑forming equipment, requiring no plant retooling
- High mechanical strength enabling rigid hard casings, strong bags, and wraps comparable to fossil‑based plastics
- Certified zero microplastics, ensuring no persistent particulate pollution after disposal