Bio-polymers

Conventional crude oil-based petrochemicals have several harmful attributes, including non-environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, toxicity, and inability to biodegrade.

Miraculously, Microalgae offer a solution to this otherwise insuperable problem. Microalgae form a variety of biopolymers (bioplastics) which can be used as alternatives to conventional plastics. Making bioplastics from Microalgae can be completely biological in nature and does not involve the use of chemicals. Therefore, it is not only more environmentally friendly but also more sustainable than the current petrochemical industry for the manufacturing of conventional plastics.

Another benefit of Microalgal Bio-polymers is that their properties are comparable to those of conventional plastics but are relatively less toxic and more biodegradable. The extent to which Microalgal Bio-polymers can be biodegraded and the time required for it depends upon multiple factors, but these can all be controlled.

Therefore, completely biodegradable, as well as non-biodegradable products can be made by using Microalgae. The non-biodegradable or slowly degradable polymers are essential for industries, making products that should run for a long time, for example, in automotive, construction industries or electrical and medical applications, etc. Aligma is working towards the ultimate goal of producing raw materials for these sorts of products.