Private company
Polymateria
Logo: Polymateria, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
British private technology company
Polymateria Ltd is a British technology company developing biodegradable plastic alternatives. In 2020, the privately owned company was the first to achieve certified biodegradation of the most commonly-littered forms of plastic packaging in real-world conditions, in less than a year without creating microplastics.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrybiodegradable plastic, masterbatch1
- HeadquartersImperial College London1
- Websitewww.polymateria.com
- Legal formprivately held company1
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Polymateria Ltd is a British technology company developing biodegradable plastic alternatives. In 2020, the privately owned company was the first to achieve certified biodegradation of the most commonly-littered forms of plastic packaging in real-world conditions, in less than a year without creating microplastics.2
Products and brands
- biodegradable plastic
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2015Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.polymateria.com1
- WikipediaPolymateria
- WikidataQ107349284
Sources
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- 1WikidataPolymateria on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPolymateria on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsPolymateria logo by Polymateria, Public domain