• High levels of monounsaturated fat; low in saturates and polyunsaturates
• Highly stable
• 100% biobased content and readily biodegradable
• Low odor
• Highly enriched for triolein

• Industrial
  • Plasticizer
  • Ingredient in lubricants
  • Leather processing (fatliquoring)
  • PU system flush
• Food & Feed

• Thermoset
• Algae-derived
• Hardness, flexural strength and impact resistance can be tuned to meet needs of the end-use application
• Shore A and D formulations available
• Can be pigmented in an array of colors
• No added mercury, tin, MOCA, or TDI
• Can enable the manufacture of products containing USDA Certified Biobased content up to 66% (ASTM D6866)
• Explore samples of Checkerspot® Cast PU

AlgalCast 001AlgalCast 003AlgalCast 084

• Ski sidewall made with AlgalCast has 15% greater flexural strength than traditional petroleum-based ABS sidewalls at room temperature, and 60% greater flexural strength at low temperatures*
• 138% better damping than a traditional petroleum-based ABS sidewall
• Manufacturing AlgalCast can reduce plastic waste compared to use of extruded plastic sidewalls
• Sidewall cast, unlike extruded plastic, forms an intimate bond to wood core eliminating the need for glue/resin
• Utilizing the cast urethane can reduce raw material input because AlgalCast can be dispensed to desired thickness and depth depending on end-use application

* Example of one formulation used in prior year ski models

• Rigid, high-density algae-based polyurethane foam with a closed cell structure
• Utilizes water as a blowing agent (no cyclopentane, n-pentane, methyl formate or hydrofluorocarbons)
• No added mercury, tin, MOCA, or TDI
• Can enable the manufacture of products containing USDA Certified Biobased content up to 41% (ASTM D6866)

AlgalFoam 001

• Lightweight composite made from Checkerspot® AlgalFoam and wood (e.g., aspen), utilized in ski and snowboard cores
• Can be manufactured with a variety of wood species
• Can be fine-tuned for lightweighting and damping
• Enhanced compressive strength to withstand common layup techniques

Commercialized by Beyond Surface Technologies

• 100% biocarbon content
• Improves wicking and moisture management
• Reduces drying time - fast dry
• Readily biodegradable
• Up to 80% lower carbon footprint vs. petroleum-based wicking finishes

• PANGAIA's Activewear line pulls moisture away from the skin and towards the surface of the fabric for evaporation
• Helps to keep the body cool and dry when working out
• Excellent durability

• Recycled composite of fiberglass, wood, AlgalCast, and biobased resin derived from reclaimed production waste
• Can be molded or routed into a variety of shapes for a diverse range of applications
• Provides an opportunity to integrate recycled content into product construction, diverting waste from landfill

• For skis, provides ~35% better binding screw retention strength than the previously used maple inserts
• For snowboards, 5mm Spiral Plate insert packs enable ~5% better binding retention strength than inserts surrounded by traditional aspen wood.
• Spiral Plate insert packs for snowboards provide a wider platform for power transfer, resulting in better energy transmission to the snowboard’s core