Technology
Our materials
A renewable plastic substitute, certified biodegradable, made from natural sugars sourced from waste.
The platform
KarmaCane™
Teysha's scientists have developed a proprietary material that is renewable, high-performance and certified biodegradable. Its properties can be tuned, so one platform serves very different uses, from eyewear and packaging to cosmetics.
Certified biodegradable: Ultimate Biodegradability Classification under OECD Test Guideline 310, from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.
Sourced from nature
Agricultural waste sugars form the foundation of our polymer chemistry.
Patented materials
Protected by granted material patents and licensed worldwide: a polycarbonate platform that creates tuneable bioplastics.
Plug and play
Compatible with existing moulding and extrusion equipment, with no retooling.
Harmless end of life
Designed to degrade harmlessly, on a timescale set for each application.
Sustainable Choice
Natural sugars sourced from waste, formulated into high-performance materials that biodegrade once finished with. KarmaCane eyewear has been tested in extreme conditions, including sub-zero temperatures and intense UV on the record-breaking Mission: Everest expedition.
Mission: Everest
Nature-Inspired Polymers
Totally Organic, Fully Biodegradable
Hard solids
Durable goods such as frames, tools and structural components.
Film formers
Natural alternatives to synthetic polymers in cosmetics.
Water-based dispersions
Water-resistant coatings for paper and cardboard packaging.
Filaments
Material for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
The science
Developed by Teysha's own research team
Who We Are
Dr. Clive Rankin
Chairman
Matthew Stone
CEO and Co-Founder
Prof. Karen L. Wooley
CTO and Co-Founder
Dr. Ashlee A. Jahnke
Director of R&D and Co-Founder
Dr. Steve Taylor
Director, Manufacturing and Scale-Up
Duncan Clark
Operations Director
Lane Allan
Head of Marketing & Customer Relations
Matthew Cook
Head of Project Finance