Biodegradable materials

For certain outdoor applications, the use of biodegradable materials is necessary to facilitate natural disintegration and limit the environmental impact.

The materials of tomorrow

Our materials comply with the standards that govern and define the biodegradation of a material.

Materials & biodegradability

We offer biodegradable materials for use in a natural environment, or in both domestic or industrial composting

Plant fibres or mineral fillers

We formulate biomaterials by incorporating vegetable or mineral fillers to limit the quantity of polymers used and thus reduce the carbon footprint.

Quelques exemples de fibres végétales et charges minérales

Wild reed

Charente (France)

Reed is a natural fibre derived from the recycling of bio-waste

Hemp

Loire-Atlantique (France)

Hemp is a natural fibre with aesthetic and technical properties.

Miscanthus

Eure et Loire (France)

Miscanthus is a virtuous plant that thrives on non-fertile soil.

Coffee

Morbihan (France)

Coffee grounds are a post-consumer waste product collected in the restaurant industry.

Eggshells

Morbihan (France)

Eggshells are by-products of the poultry industry.

Vine shoots

France

Vine shoots are biowaste from the wine-growing industry.

From vine shoots to matter

We are strongly oriented towards projects combining the circular economy and sustainable materials with our products from the Elixbio range.

We have formulated materials combining bioplastics and natural by-products such as vine shoots. The addition of natural fibres or co-products from our region adds value to the material.

A vine shoot is a green branch that the plant produces each year and which bears the bunches of grapes. Vine shoots are pruned in winter or early spring to improve the quality and yield of the harvest. Once pruned, the vine shoots are burnt.

To make the most of this bio-waste from the wine industry, we incorporate it into the material to give it a second life. This reduces the carbon footprint while adding a touch of originality to the material.

It is also possible to combine plant pigments and biodegradable materials to colour your finished product without compromising its biodegradability.