Introduction
The Product Development Lab compounds a wide range of natural fibers, wood flours, starches and liquids with an array of biobased, biodegradable, recycled or virgin plastics formulated to meet customers’ sustainability goals.
We have the ability to mold and test materials to verify physical properties. With Green Dot Bioplastics, the development time is weeks, not months or years. Additionally, we can seamlessly ramp up material production from small, pilot-scale to larger, commercial-scale operations at our manufacturing facility.
We provide customers with a competitive edge by bringing more sustainable products into the market.
Materials Product Collaborations
Unique materials we've developed
A wood-plastic biocomposite for stand-up paddleboards
Surf equipment manufacturer, Futures Fins, introduced a new fin for stand-up paddleboards made with a high-performance wood-plastic composite created by Green Dot. The RWC (reclaimed wood composite) Keel has a lighter environmental footprint compared to previous fins, and in some aspects, exceeds traditional performance demands.
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Biodegradable biocomposites for horticultural applications
Green Dot Bioplastics has developed a new biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from reclaimed biobased feedstocks. The new biodegradable biocomposite is made from 80 percent reclaimed and biobased materials.
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Biobased biocomposites with Braskem’s biobased PE
Green Dot now offers a line of biocomposites combining natural fibers and Braskem’s I’m GreenTM The new Terratek® biocomposites are made with more than 90 percent renewable feedstocks.
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Synthetic Leather
Green Dot created a new synthetic leather that combines a luxurious soft touch with a lighter environmental footprint. The material is manufactured using less water than traditional petroleum-based synthetic leather, uses fewer solvents and more renewable material. Not only is it made from more then 50% renewable feedstocks, it is biodegradable as well.
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Unique products we've helped bring to life
Biodegradable Luggage Tag
The band Pearl Jam wanted to offer their fans a gift that demonstrated their commitment to protecting our environment. Green Dot Bioplastics created a biodegradable luggage tag that could stand up to the rigors of the road and be returned to nature when its useful life has ended.
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Plant Marker
Iowa based, MCG Biocomposites sought a new material to use for injection molding that combined recycled plastic and agricultural byproducts. We created a biocomposite plastic using recycled high density polyethylene and corn cob fibers.
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Scented Scoops
Toymaker BeginAgain wanted a toy-safe soft plastic material for it’s imaginative ice cream play set, Green Dot’s Terratek® Flex was the ideal solution. The biodegradable elastomer is tested and verified to be free from phthalates, bisphenol A, lead and cadmium. The starch-based material is easily scented and retains scent for a long time – perfect for vanilla, strawberry and chocolate scoops. And, the scoops can be composted and returned to nature instead of thrown into a landfill.
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A 3D printer filament made from compostable materials
BioInspiration introduced WillowFlex, a new flexible filament for 3D printers that offers unmatched superior performance with greater temperature resistance, better adhesion and faster printing speeds. The filament is made with Green Dot’s Terratek® Flex compostable elastomeric bioplastic.
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Are you looking to reduce your environmental footprint while still maintaining performance standards?
Learn more about our material development capabilities. We will work closely with your team to develop a material designed to meet your goals of increased sustainability without sacrificing performance. Chat with our team of engineers for a material selection consultation and start finding environmentally friendly solutions.
