Intropic Materials is pioneering a technology designed to replace traditional plastics with biodegradable alternatives. The company’s approach integrates enzymes with a patented stabilization technology, allowing these materials to be either composted or fully recycled. Intropic Materials has developed advanced nanoprotectants that maintain enzyme stability and activity in various environments, enabling their use in a broader range of solvents and thermal processes for incorporation into plastics. Once integrated, these stabilized enzymes retain their functionality without altering the inherent properties of the plastic. Intropic Materials is focused on scaling up this technology for compostable plastics and exploring additional applications.
University of California, Berkeley
