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Traceless®: Bio-Based Plastics Made from Agricultural Residues

Traceless® materials are fully plant-based, biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics, derived from agricultural residues. These innovative materials are produced as pellets, which can be processed into a wide range of products such as paper coatings, rigid and flexible materials, or adhesives. Designed for applications in single-use items, packaging, and adhesives, traceless® enables manufacturers to avoid traditional plastics, offering a truly regenerative and nature-based option.

The disruptive potential of traceless® lies in its patent-pending technology, which uses an eco-friendly process to extract natural biopolymers from agricultural by-products. These natural polymers are key to traceless® compostability, as they are easily digested by microorganisms. Under home composting conditions, the material breaks down within 2-9 weeks, depending on thickness.

Traceless® materials are biocircular and naturally regenerative, using second-generation biomass like starch production or brewery residues, which avoids food production conflicts and prevents deforestation. The granulate form can be processed into flexible films, rigid applications, or coatings and adhesives using standard plastic processing methods. Traceless® is especially suitable for products where reuse or recycling is difficult, or for items likely to end up in the environment. In natural composting conditions, the materials break down into water, humus, and CO2, completing the renewable carbon cycle. Wherever they end up, traceless® materials truly leave no trace.

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Traceless Materials GmbH
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