nsf sbir/sttr phase i summer workshop june 2020...global plastics market 740 billion lbs/yr in 2016...
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NSF SB IR /STTR Phase I Summer WorkshopJune 2020
Biodegradables are the futureRecycling is not the answer
Plastics harm the environment
EMF: “There may be more plastic than fish in the ocean, by weight, by 2050”
The plastics market is large
Global Plastics Market: 790 billion lbs/yr (2018)
The Problem with Plastics
• PHA is a family of naturally occurring biopolyesters
• Bacteria (non-GMO) produce PHA by growing on low-cost, sustainable feedstocks
• PHA is biodegradable by microorganisms
• It is suitable for most plastic applications
• It offers a wide range of customizable properties
POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE (PHA)
A Natural Solution to Plastic Pollution
PHA biodegrades in virtually all natural and industrial waste environments• Fits multiple end-of-life paradigms: in all cases, PHA returns to fully “natural” components• Importantly, PHA has been tested and proven to breakdown in marine environments (other bioplastics do not)• PHA is “nature’s plastic” and has been produced by bacteria for over 2 billion years
Soi l
Breaks down in aerobic environments like natural soils and
compostable in home and industrial compost
facilities
A q u a t i c E n v i r o n m e n t s
Consumed by microorganisms in lakes,
rivers, and oceans
L a n d fi l l s
Breaks down by microorganisms in modern
landfills
Tr e a t m e n t p l an ts
Consumed by microorganisms in the anaerobic digesters at
wastewater treatment plants and agricultural facilities
In Nature In Waste Facilities
Why PHA?
Proprietary platform provides optimal formulation for fibers (for apparel and textiles), films (for thin packaging and bags), and rigid goods (for jars, caps, molded applications)
Offering the right biodegradability profile and enabling “circular” industries
We make YOPP and
YOPP+
We deliver pellets
Tailored and Branded PHA
Fibers and fabrics
• High strength, flexibility, and durability
• Proprietary method• Formulated for preliminary
weaving into fabrics for fashion and other textiles
Molded goods
• Rigid, shelf stable, does not deteriorate in use
• All kinds of products, including highly precise medical instruments
• Formulated for various molding techniques, including single point injection
3D printing & films
• Successfully demonstrated low-peel, low shrinkage, good adherence to layers
Targeted Application Development
Mango Materials’ initial customer demand>10 billion lbs
Fibers
Durable Goods
Global Plastics Market 740 billion lbs/yr in 2016
Total Addressable Market
Mango Materials is growing the PHA market to meet customer demand
• Sustainable materials are often labeled bio-based/non-biodegradable (bio-PET) vs. biodegradable (PLA, PHA).
• PHA offers more end-of-life options than PLA and bio-PET.
• PHA is the FASTEST growing biodegradable.
S u p e r i o r l i f e c y c l e a n a l y s i s :
• Higher quality PHA produced• Low energy process• Captures greenhouse gas
emissions
P r o p r i e t a r y a d v a n t a g e s :
• Continuous, automated production
• Highly reliable process, conditions, bacteria strains
• Low cost production
TRULY CLOSED LOOP AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Materials biodegrade to original form (gas), thus closing the loop
YOPP+ The Future of PHA
Highly effective production through a novel gas fermentation process
YOPP+ uses
methane as a feedstock
A b u n d a n t and wide ly a v a i l a b l e r e s o u r c e • Low cost• No impact on food crops
P o s i t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t a l impac t • Enables circular solution• Large carbon emissions reduction• Methane is 21x more potent than CO2
S u p e r i o r L C A• Enables negative carbon emissions• Low energy consumption
The methane from U.S. landfills can make 7 billion lbs of Mango Materials YOPP+ PHA per year
Why Methane?
Methane is the low-cost, scalable feedstock of the future
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PHA Has Low Environmental Impact
Unlike traditional plastics, PHA from methane can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Mango Materials drives impact in the following UN SDGs
Mango Materials is female owned
and operated
Mango Materials promotes
inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and innovation
YOPP+ will ensure
sustainable production and consumption
patterns for the future
Carbon negative YOPP+ helps
combat climate change
YOPP is biodegradable in
the aquatic environment
Mango Materials uses a waste product that is compostable
and/or biodegradable at
end of use
VISION We create next generation sustainable materials.
The future is biodegradable.The future is now.
