Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: Growth of a Fungal Biopolymer to Displace Common Synthetic Polymers and Exotic Woods
EPA Contract Number: EPD13021Title: Growth of a Fungal Biopolymer to Displace Common Synthetic Polymers and Exotic Woods
Investigators: Greetham, Lucy
Small Business: Ecovative Design, LLC
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: May 15, 2013 through November 14, 2013
Project Amount: $80,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2013) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , SBIR - Innovation in Manufacturing
Description:
Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
Conclusions:
Scaling this technology to further accommodate larger materials, such as large sheets of biopolymer, would start in mid-2015 under an SBIR Phase II demonstration. Ecovative has the capacity to produce approximately 250,000 cubic feet of this biopolymer annually using its existing facilities. The anticipated launch for fungal biopolymer is in early 2016, after the final compliance tests and customer metrics are met.
References:
[1] Turnblom, E. Wayne. Commercialization Assessment Report: Mycelium-based Biopolymers. EPA0698TN. Providence: Foresight Science & Technology, 2013. Report.
Supplemental Keywords:
bio-plastic, mycological polymers, renewableSBIR Phase II:
Mycological Biopolymer as a Replacement for Expanded Plastic Foams | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.