Creating sustainable plastic with algae

Jason Kolb, M.D.

Vice President Algix Water Solutions

Solaplast 2020 Hyperbranched PLA (60%) + Industrial Algae (40%)

Compostable Resin

Solaplast 2112 PBAT (60%) + Food Grade Algae (40%)

Compostable Resin

Melt Flow Index 128 g/10min ASTM D1238

Tensile Strength 28.7 Mpa ASTM D638

Tensile Modulus 1765 Mpa ASTM D639

Elongation 3.3 % ASTM D640

Flexural Strength 8,280 Mpa ASTM D790

Flexural Modulus 722,000 Mpa ASTM D790

Melt Flow Index 5.7 g/10min ASTM D1238

Tensile Strength 5.9 Mpa ASTM D638

Tensile Modulus 145 Mpa ASTM D639

Elongation 24 % ASTM D640

Flexural Strength 1,450 Mpa ASTM D790

Flexural Modulus 32,100 Mpa ASTM D790

Compostable Resins

Manufacturing bioplastic:Jet mill and extruder

73mm twin screw extruder

Algae supply chain:Harvesting & Drying

200 gallon per minute harvester

750 kilowatt industrial dryer

Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities

Delhi, CA

Drying beds

Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities

Over 1,000 acres of ponds 4 large existing DAF units

Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities

Food/beverage factory

Medium-high strength waste stream

1. Ash content: <15% ideal; <45% required

2. Protein content: >25%

3. Moisture content: <12%

4. Annual volume: >100,000 lbs.

5. Odor: Malodorous biomass may be rejected

Algix biomass criteria