Chemistry. Innovation. Sustainability
“At Mercel we work with our customers on product development and we are always keen to work collaboratively on projects. Please contact us for more information.”
— Mark Dorris (Mercel Co-founder and CTO)
What do we do?
Mercel ‘s patented zero waste low energy process makes a platform nanomaterial product which can be used as a plastic free ingredient in composites and formulations or for barrier coatings. Surface modification of the material through patented green chemistry adds further functionality for applications in healthcare, diagnostics and drug delivery.
Benefits of Mercel seaweed cellulose technologies:
•Zero waste low energy process
•Tough, strong, flexible core product
•Sustainable seaweed sources
•Uses waste material/co-product from existing industry
•Can use invasive species e.g Sargassum
•Makes green ingredients and coatings
•Replacement for plastic products
•Replacement for forestry products
•Performance benefits to both