Bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a group of polymers with wide applicability that can replace several of the most used fossil-based plastics, including polythene, polypropylene and polyurethane. It is 100% biobased as well as biodegradable in both soil, marine, aerobic and anaerobic environments. However, they are relatively expensive to produce using existing methods. Through the implementation of Bioextrax’s production technology, the cost of PHAs can be halved, making it competitive with fossil-based alternatives, while also making the production process more environmentally friendly.

Bioextrax has developed a completely bio-based process to hydrolyze chicken and turkey feathers to produce keratin rich microfibers. The microfibers are first-of-its-kind and can only be produced with the Bioextrax patent-pending method. The fibers are strong, have low density, and possess good absorption and resilient properties (including high thermo-stability). Further, they are biodegradable and does not cause any environmental pollution. The fibers are also cheap to produce using a chemical-free technology, and based on a readily available raw material.