// Marine Biodegradable Innovation

Engineered to
perform. Designed
to disappear.

OceanFlex develops next-generation marine biodegradable formulations engineered to perform and to not persist as microplastics.

Explore Our Technology
Biodegradable Biobased Certified Biodegradable Biobased Certified
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Chemistry built
for the deep blue

We are a science-led startup combining decades of polymer chemistry, microbial ecology, and industrial formulation expertise to build products that perform at the highest level and leave no lasting footprint in the environment.

Elastomers used in fishing, agriculture, and other environment-facing applications have a high likelihood of fragmenting and accumulating as microplastics. Our formulations are engineered to replace them with alternatives that perform identically, then break down completely.

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Molecular Design
compatible with biological degradation pathways present in environmentally occurring microorganisms.
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Proven Certification
Validated against rigorous biodegradation and environmental safety standards.
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High Performance
No compromise. Our formulations match or exceed the performance of conventional alternatives.

How we
do it

We formulate and compound elastomeric products engineered to maintain full mechanical and functional performance across their operational life — and in the event of environmental release or accidental leakage, they break down through the natural biological pathways of microorganisms already present in the environment.

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Formulation & Compounding
We engineer elastomer formulations from the ingredient level up — selecting and combining polymers, additives, and processing agents to deliver the mechanical performance of conventional materials while building in end-of-life biodegradability from the start.
Core Technology
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Zero-Persistence Guarantee
Every formulation undergoes rigorous biodegradation screening. We target full mineralisation — no microplastics, no bioaccumulation.
Validated
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Regulatory Pathway Support
Built-in compliance strategy to current and emerging chemicals and microplastic regulation.
Regulatory-Ready

Deep expertise,
clear purpose

Our founding team brings together deep expertise across polymer sciences, biobased and biodegradable materials, and the full journey from laboratory discovery to industrial deployment.

The ocean
can't wait for
incremental

Over 11 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans every year, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks dumped into the sea every single day. The transition to genuinely biodegradable alternatives is not just regulatory compliance, it is ecological responsibility of the industry.

OceanFlex's formulations are designed to accelerate that transition without sacrificing the performance standards that industry demands.

Certified claims — third-party verified biodegradation performance
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Persistent microplastics in our formulation breakdown products
OceanFlex facility — Kingsport, TN
Our lab — Eastman-Valleybrook Campus, Kingsport, TN

Let's build the
blue economy
together

We're open to conversations with potential partners, investors, and customers who share our commitment to cleaning up the ocean.

OceanFlex, Inc
122 Pickens Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663