sustainability.

design.

innovation.

Trusted by

  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Magna
  • Kia
  • BAT
  • Treasury Wine Estates
  • Dörken
  • Miron

WE REPLACE

PLASTIC FOAM PARTS

For corporate R&D teams.

WITH MYCELIUM COMPOSITE

Your team has a directive. We have the material.

Leadership wants the plastic foam out. Your team has to find a replacement that protects just as well, fits the budget, passes validation and doesn’t need new bins at the plant.

That’s the job we do. We design the part around mycelium composite, make the prototypes, run the tests with you and hand over a spec your production partners can use. Premium brands come to us with the same process for packaging and objects that need to stand out.

Our track record

Biomyc in numbers

  • 7+Years developing mycelium composite parts
  • 50+Products and packaging solutions developed
  • 160+Tested coatings in our library
  • 4International awards and honours
  • ISTA 3ETransit test passed with automotive headlamp packaging in a Tier-1 pilot

Fits your waste system

You don't need new bins at your plant

Paper outer

A glue-free cardboard shell. It goes straight into the paper recycling your plant already has.

Mycelium core

Hemp and mycelium with no synthetic binder. It is classified as readily biodegradable according to OECD 301F, so it can go in organic or general waste.

This is how we set up the Magna headlamp pack: the paper goes to recycling, the mycelium goes in the bins they already use.

Four steps. No surprises.

How our process works

  1. Research & Development

    Feasibility | Spec | Cost

    We look at your part, your spec and your target cost, test the material options and tell you straight whether mycelium composite can do the job.

  2. Product development

    Shape | Mould | Coating

    We design the part around the material: shape, mould, coating and the price it has to hit.

  3. Prototyping and testing

    Prototypes | Transit | Data

    We make prototypes in the real shape and size and run the tests your part has to pass. You get the data, plus samples to run your own.

  4. Pilot production

    Pilot run | Your line | Scale-up

    We run a pilot series so you can check the part on your own line, with your suppliers and with your customers, before you scale up.

Book a feasibility call

R&D

We look at your part, your spec and your target cost, test the material options and tell you straight whether mycelium composite can do the job.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

We design the part around the material: shape, mould, coating and the price it has to hit.

PROTOTYPING AND TESTING

We make prototypes in the real shape and size and run the tests your part has to pass: transit, impact, thermal and dimensions. You get the data, plus samples to run your own.

PILOT PRODUCTION

We run a pilot series so you can check the part on your own line, with your suppliers and with your customers, before you scale up.

Tested with brands that build at scale.

Selected projects

01

Mercedes-Benz x Biomyc

Develop eco-friendly replacements in car production

03

University of Food Technologies x Biomyc

Researched the effect on adding lavender and rose waste to mycelium composite

Eco-innovation is all about the materials we use and how we use them.

Here's our innovative material

Plant fibre

Hemp hurd and other plant residue from farms and factories. Your own plant waste can go in too.

Mycelium

The root network of fungi grows through the fibre and binds it. It is the only binder: no resins, no glue.

Your part

Grown in a mould to near-net shape, then dried below 10% moisture. Ready to test, coat or ship.

In plain words

Material features

  • Replaces foamTakes the place of EPS, PU foam or cork in protective parts and inserts.
  • Readily biodegradableClassified as readily biodegradable according to OECD 301F.
  • No synthetic bindersMycelium holds the fibre together. No resins, glues or foaming agents.
  • Grown to shapeGrown in a mould to near-net shape, so there is little to cut away.
  • Water repellentShort contact with water is fine. For wet or humid conditions we add a tested coating.
  • InsulatesThermal conductivity of 0.050 W/m·K, dry.EN 12667
  • Transit testedPassed with automotive headlamp packaging in a Tier-1 pilot.ISTA 3E
  • Short runsOur moulds are 3D printed, so 1 to 100 parts make sense before you scale.

Meet

MYCELIUM COMPOSITE

Mycelium composite is a new compostable material made of mycelium and plant residue

It's composed of

PLANT WASTE

The residue left after plant production

And

MUSHROOM MYCELIUM

The root structure of mushrooms

It's composed of

PLANT WASTE

The residue left after plant production.

And

MYCELIUM

The root structure of mushrooms.

Measured by an independent accredited lab.

Technical data

Backyard
Compostable

Fire
Resistant

Impact
Protective

Backyard
Compostable

Water
Resistant

Fire
Resistant

Impact
Protective

Water
Resistant

Heat
Insulative

Grown
Not Produced

Heat
Insulative

Grown
Not Produced

  • 183 kPaCompressive strength at 10% strainEN 826
  • 118 kg/m³DensityEN 1602
  • 0.050Thermal conductivity, dry (W/m·K)EN 12667
  • 1.48 kg/m²Water absorption, 24 h partial immersionEN ISO 29767
  • 0Synthetic resins, glues or foaming agents. Mycelium is the only binder.
  • OECD 301FReadily biodegradable
  • 15 mmMinimum molded thickness. Thinner with pressed material.
  • ±2 mmGeneral tolerance, depending on part geometry

Typical values for our standard hemp formulation, uncoated. Measured by the University Construction Testing Laboratory, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia (accredited to EN ISO/IEC 17025). Typical results, not a specification: confirm them for your part by testing it in its application.

Applications

Where it's used today

PACKAGING AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INTERIOR AEROSPACE CONSTRUCTION

PACKAGING AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INTERIOR AEROSPACE CONSTRUCTION

Have a part in mind?

Get in Touch

Prefer to talk

A short online call about your part, your requirements and your timeline. You leave knowing whether mycelium composite fits and what the next step would be.

Prefer to write

Answer a few short questions about your part and your project. We reply in writing with our view and the next steps.

Questions we get asked

FAQ

What does Biomyc supply?

We develop and make molded mycelium composite parts: protective packaging, inserts and supports that today use PU foam, EPS or cork, plus selected interior parts. We cover R&D, design, prototypes, testing and pilot production. Flat sheets for converting are available on request.

Is it the same as mycelium leather or mycelium foam?

No. Mycelium composite is a rigid material: hemp hurd bound by mycelium and grown in a mould to near-net shape. It isn't soft or flexible, so it doesn't replace leather, textiles or mattress foam.

Can I get samples?

Yes. Tell us about your part in the brief and we'll let you know which samples fit your application and how we send them.

Is there a minimum order?

No fixed minimum. We can do short runs of 1 to 100 parts, and we scale up from there with your volumes.

How long does it take?

First samples take about 1 to 2 weeks from the start of growing. New tooling adds time depending on the part, typically 1 to 4 weeks for production moulds.

How do you price a part?

Every part is quoted per project, based on size, volume, coating and tooling. Most projects start with a paid feasibility and prototype phase, so you know what works before you commit to production.

How thin can a part be?

15 mm is the minimum for molded parts. Thinner sections are possible with pressed material, which is denser and stiffer. General tolerance is ±2 mm, depending on the geometry.

Is it water resistant?

The surface repels water and short contact is fine: 1.48 kg/m² absorption after 24 hours of partial immersion. Fully submerged for weeks, it takes on water. For wet or humid conditions we pick a coating from our library of 160+ tested coatings.

Is it certified for food contact?

No. It isn't certified for direct food contact.

How is it disposed of?

The mycelium part is classified as readily biodegradable according to OECD 301F and goes in organic or general waste. When we pair it with a glue-free paper outer, the paper goes to standard paper recycling, so your plant needs no new bins.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. Most of our corporate work runs under NDA, and we're happy to sign one before you share drawings.