Regenesis Materials supplies high‑performance, net‑zero eyewear polymers made from ocean‑bound plastic waste and CO₂ captured from coconut‑shell biomass using its patent‑pending ECOFUSION™ process. The nanocomposite material families—CARBONITE™, OCEANTATE™, and AEROLITE™—match or exceed the mechanical properties of conventional plastics while embedding captured carbon, and can be processed on existing eyewear manufacturing lines at lower cost. This enables frame manufacturers and fashion eyewear brands to reduce scope 1‑3 emissions and meet sustainability targets without compromising product quality.
Funding
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Problem
Eyewear manufacturers rely on virgin plastics and traditional acetate, which generate high greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to ocean plastic pollution. Existing recycled materials often lack the performance needed for premium frames, limiting brands’ ability to meet sustainability targets without compromising product quality.
Solution
Regenesis Materials provides high‑performance, net‑zero eyewear polymers made from ocean‑bound plastic waste and carbon captured from coconut‑shell biomass. Their patent‑pending ECOFUSION™ process integrates nanotechnology, recycled carbon fiber, graphene, glass microspheres, and aerogel to create three distinct material families—CARBONITE™ for sports frames, OCEANTATE™ for fashion acetate, and AEROLITE™ for optical frames. The resulting composites match or exceed the mechanical properties of conventional plastics while embedding captured CO₂, delivering a closed‑loop, carbon‑negative material that can be processed on existing eyewear production lines at lower cost. Brands can thus reduce scope 1‑3 emissions, meet 2030 sustainability goals ahead of schedule, and market genuinely regenerative products to consumers.
Target Audience
Eyewear frame manufacturers, fashion eyewear brands, and optical companies seeking high‑performance, carbon‑negative materials that can be adopted without retooling existing production lines.
Features
- Nanocomposite formulation that combines ocean‑bound plastic with recycled carbon fiber and graphene for superior strength (CARBONITE™)
- Thermo‑moldable, aesthetically premium sheets derived from upcycled plastic and bio‑carbon for fashion acetate (OCEANTATE™)
- Ultra‑lightweight blend of recycled glass microspheres and aerogel achieving the lowest weight among frame materials (AEROLITE™)
- Patent‑pending ECOFUSION™ process captures CO₂ from coconut‑shell photosynthesis and locks it into the polymer matrix, delivering carbon‑negative products
- Compatibility with standard eyewear manufacturing equipment, enabling seamless integration into existing supply chains
- Lower material cost compared to virgin plastics, improving margins while enhancing sustainability credentials
- Certifications in progress for carbon‑negative and closed‑loop recyclability, providing verifiable sustainability claims