Viable Gear manufactures high-performance bioplastic twine made from renewable seaweed, offering a marine-degradable and backyard-compostable alternative to nylon and poly twine. Its flagship SeaTwine™ product is designed for agricultural and aquaculture use, providing reliable strength while breaking down cleanly to prevent microplastics in soil and food systems. The company's patent-pending seaweed technology supports a nature-positive replacement for petroleum-based plastics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Conventional nylon and poly twine used in agriculture and aquaculture persist for decades after their useful lifespan, shedding microplastics into soils, water systems, and food chains. Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear contributes to roughly 30% of fish stock declines, while plastic pollution disrupts marine ecosystems and poses long-term health risks from microplastic ingestion. Farmers and food producers lack access to strong, reliable twine that does not leave lasting environmental damage.
Solution
Viable Gear manufactures SeaTwine™, the world's first marine-degradable, 100% compostable twine made from renewable seaweed bioplastic. The product delivers tensile strength comparable to nylon twine while being engineered to decompose safely after its lifespan, both in backyard compost piles and marine environments. SeaTwine™ eliminates soil and water contamination from microplastics, protects marine life from entanglement hazards, and supports cleaner food production systems. The company's patent-pending seaweed technology converts fast-growing, low-input seaweed into a bioplastic alternative to petroleum-based materials, reducing reliance on fossil fuels while driving demand for regenerative ocean farming.
Target Audience
Primary customers are farmers, agricultural producers, and aquaculture operations seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based twine, as well as environmentally conscious food supply chains prioritizing microplastic-free cultivation practices.
Features
- World's first commercial seaweed-based alternative to synthetic twine, patent-pending material technology
- Backyard compostable—no industrial composting required, breaks down safely after the growing season
- Marine degradable, engineered to decompose fully in ocean environments to prevent ghost gear
- Strong and reliable, matching the technical efficiency of nylon and poly twine products
- Available as 300-ft spools weighing 1.5 lbs, wound for easy use and storage
- Suitable for agricultural tying, trellising, tomato support, and baling applications