# Polymateria

> Polymateria is a London-based materials science company that has developed Biotransformation, a masterbatch additive that lets everyday polyolefin plastics fully biodegrade in the open environment within about a year - breaking down into a wax that microbes consume, leaving only CO2, water and biomass with no microplastics. Its technology underpins the BSI PAS 9017 standard and is sold to converters and brands worldwide through its consumer-facing Lyfecycle brand.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Jonathan Sieff (Co-Founder), Lee Davy-Martin (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~45-59 employees
- **Products:** Biotransformation Technology, Lyfecycle, PAS 9017 certified solutions, Biodegradable nonwovens (with Indorama Ventures)
- **Notable:** First company to achieve certified biodegradation of commonly-littered plastic packaging in real-world conditions in under a year without producing microplastics (2020)., Technology underpins the BSI PAS 9017 standard - the world's first standard for biodegradation of polyolefins in the open-air terrestrial environment., Named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (2021).

## Products & services

- **Biotransformation Technology** — A proprietary masterbatch additive blended into standard polyolefin plastics during manufacture. It allows the plastic to remain fully functional for its useful life, then break down into a bioavailable wax that microbes, bacteria and fungi consume, leaving only CO2, water and biomass - with no microplastics.
- **Lyfecycle** — The consumer-facing brand for products made with Polymateria's technology - described as the world's first self-destructing plastic that safely biodegrades within about a year if it is not recycled, leaving an earth-friendly wax residue.
- **PAS 9017 certified solutions** — Plastic films, bags, packaging, caps, cups and agricultural products formulated to meet the BSI PAS 9017 standard for biodegradation of polyolefins in the open-air terrestrial environment.
- **Biodegradable nonwovens (with Indorama Ventures)** — Fibres and spunmelt nonwovens - such as wipes and facemasks - engineered to biotransform, developed under an exclusive partnership with Indorama Ventures.

## Achievements

- First company to achieve certified biodegradation of commonly-littered plastic packaging in real-world conditions in under a year without producing microplastics (2020).
- Technology underpins the BSI PAS 9017 standard - the world's first standard for biodegradation of polyolefins in the open-air terrestrial environment.
- Named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (2021).
- Received the INDA Innovation Award with Indorama Ventures (2023) for biotransforming nonwoven wipes.
- Hosted a visit from the then-Prince Charles at its Imperial College laboratories (2019).

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Polymateria and eGreen International prepared to showcase the VeriGreen Plus cup - a bio-based, recyclable, biotransformable cup with a dormancy phase of up to three years - at Empack 2026.
- **2024-01** — Introduced biodegradable baler twine produced with a Portuguese manufacturer, extending the technology into agriculture.
- **2023-07** — Won the INDA Innovation Award alongside Indorama Ventures for biotransformation technology applied to fully biodegradable wipes.
- **2023-05** — Closed a ~£20m Series B round led by Indorama Ventures and ABC Impact to scale commercialisation.
- **2023-03** — Signed a 10-year exclusive partnership with Indorama Ventures for biodegradable nonwoven hygiene products.

## Links

- Website: https://polymateria.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polymateria
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/polymaterialtd
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polymaterialtd

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Last updated: 2026-07-25