Seaweed
Seaweed is a sustainable and renewable raw material that is sourced locally and responsibly. We utilize both raw seaweed and seaweed waste from industrial processes.
Seaweed‑based materials for African packaging makers.
Phycomade is being built to replace imported PE plastics and fossil‑fuel‑based formulants with materials made from locally sourced seaweed, engineered to work with current technology, enabling manufacturers to save costs and improve material performance.
Seaweed powder
The seaweed is dried and milled into a fine, uniform powder: a stable, easy-to-handle biomass that is ready for processing.
Seaweed nanocellulose
From the powder we extract nanocellulose: ultra-fine cellulose fibres that form the structural backbone of our materials.
Phycomade Technology: Formulation and Processing Method
Phycomade Soft
A seaweed-based material for flexible packaging, made to replace imported PE plastics in films and carrier bags while working with existing converting equipment.
For: Flexible packaging manufacturers and converters
Phycomade Shield
A seaweed-based powder added to paper to improve its strength and barrier properties, replacing imported and fossil‑fuel‑based formulations used for that purpose.
For: Paper packaging converters and manufacturers
