Checkerspot is a biotechnology company designing materials and ingredients at a molecular level to enable more sustainable and high-performing products. By optimizing microalgae, Checkerspot’s vertically integrated WING™ Platform biomanufactures unique oils that replace commodity oils and petroleum-based inputs and improve performance properties in targeted hardgoods, textiles, and personal care products.
High Oleic Algae Oil
- High levels of monounsaturated fat; low in saturates and polyunsaturates
- Highly stable
- 100% biobased content and readily biodegradable
- Low odor
- Highly enriched for triolein
Checkerspot® Cast PU
- 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)
Checkerspot® Rigid PU Foam
- 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)
miDori® bioWick
- 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
SpiralMade® Materials
- 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