Mango Materials manufactures biodegradable materials from waste biogas (methane). The Company’s end product is a naturally occurring polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymer that can biodegrade in many different environments. Since 2012, work with leading brands has led to the formulation of PHA for textile fibers as a polyester replacement and injection molded packaging for the cosmetics industry. Overall, the company is focused on applications where new end-of-life properties are desirable. Mango Materials is currently scaling up its process and operates a pilot unit at a wastewater treatment plant (Redwood City, CA).<br/><br/>This talk will discuss the journey from methane to end-product application, end-of-life biodegradability, the desire for new markets, and the next steps as the company is transitioning to commercialization.

Mango materials journey towards commercialization of a biodegradable polymer, PHA

2019 Spring National Meeting

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