Polaris

Polaris™ is our first chemical formulation and a drop-in alternative to polyurethane. Traditional polyurethane is a synthetic polymer with versatile properties like durability, flexibility, and water resistance. However, it is made with petrochemicals and toxic isocyanates and is hard to recycle. Polaris™ is a biobased and renewable alternative to polyurethane.

Our non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) is easy to recycle and is made with renewable resources like plants, recycled monomers, and carbon emissions. Unlike traditional polyurethane, it does not use toxic isocyanates. We are currently working with our first partners to scale Polaris™ for use as a coating in the textile and fashion industry.

WATERPROOF COATING
LEATHER COATING
INJECTION MOLDING

Applications

Our polymer portfolio contains a variety of thermoplastic and thermoset formulations with a wide variety of mechanical properties. Polaris™ can therefore be developed into many applications across a number of industries including fashion, automotive, home goods, and construction. Our first applications are coatings and injection molding, ready for use on standard equipment and using commercially available feedstocks. 

Please use our contact form for an introduction call to discuss sample requests for these applications. We are also looking for partners and development opportunities for formulations in other applications and industries.

benefits

01

BIOBASED

90% - 100% biobased variations

02

LOWER CARBON

Renewable resources and carbon emissions as a feedstock

03

LOWER TOXICITY

UseTox shows 700,000x safer than conventional polyurethane

04

CUSTOMIZATION

Custom formulations exclusive to you via the Matereal™ AI Platform.

05

END-OF-LIFE

Tailored to your needs, recyclable and biodegradable upon request

06

SCALABLE

Conventional equipment and standard manufacturing processes

Powered by AI

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Matereal is not just a material science company or a chemical company, we are also an AI company. We partner with leading companies seeking to create custom Polaris™ formulations via the Matereal™ AI Platform. Our Matereal AI platform implements machine learning into our R&D process to formulate Polaris™ for a wide range of applications. Custom formulations can be developed and tailored to suit your unique specifications, supply chain and impact needs. AI accelerates the development process for our partners, whether you are a brand or a manufacturer. We are investing in building the datasets and the expertise that will allow us to move beyond our initial target formulations quickly and confidently, addressing different use cases and industries as the market demand evolves. This is something that would not be possible without the ability to leverage machine learning and other generative AI technologies to put the building blocks together in new ways both from a chemical standpoint but also from a business model point of view.

Feedstocks

Linseed and soybean oil are renewable inputs that can be turned into biobased plastics without competing with our food supply. Recycled monomers and captured CO2 emissions provide lower impact options compared to petrochemical inputs. Thanks to AI, these resources can be optimized for use in a variety of applications.

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Our biobased plastics have several advantages

  • Reduced carbon footprint
  • Reduced toxicity
  • Eliminates petrochemicals
  • Eliminates toxic isocyanates
  • Safe for our land and water
  • Tailored end-of-life-options (biodegraded, composted, or recycled)

We’re starting with types of coatings and adhesives for textiles that mimic polyurethane but without the dangerous petrochemicals and isocyanates. We call  ris™ and it’s the next evolution in plastics. Effective, affordable, safe. 

But we won't stop there...
We are creating a Matereal™ World.

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