OKOmer™ will change the world of plastics as we know it.
Rethinking Disposables
Modern healthcare relies heavily on single-use plastic products. From masks and gowns to packaging and tubing, generating millions of tons of waste each year that is largely incinerated or landfilled. While disposables are essential for infection control and safety, they contribute to the growing burden of microplastics that infiltrate our ecosystems, polluting our oceans, soils, and even our food and water systems.
Solutions at the Root — Reengineering Materials
At OKOsix, we believe the solution must start with redefining materials. OKOmer™ was invented to provide healthcare with a viable, low-carbon, fully biodegradable and compostable alternative to conventional plastics, one that delivers performance without persistent pollution.
Unlike conventional plastics, which can take centuries to break down and often leave behind microplastics, OKOmer™ returns to nature swiftly and cleanly, minimizing environmental impact. Our material also matches the functional performance required in applications such as medical disposables, offering a sustainable solution without compromising safety or durability.
Performance Validated by Science
OKOmer™ is scientifically validated through rigorous testing by independent laboratories, including SGS and Intertek. It is certified to be fully biodegradable and compostable within six months, including in landfill conditions.
OKOmer™ vs Conventional Plastics
OKOmer™: A proprietary material derived from plants, cellulose, polysaccharides and other natural minerals and materials.
Conventional Plastics: Derived from fossil fuels like crude oil, natural gas and coal.
OKOmer™: Crafted from the essential building blocks of life: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. OKOmer™ is free from the toxic additives that plague fossil‑fuel plastics.
Conventional Plastics: They are often engineered with harmful substances such as phthalates, sulphur, chlorine, heavy metals and PFAS etc. These toxins can leach out and cause harm to both humans and the environment.
OKOmer™: Certified to fully biodegrade and decompose in 6 months or less with no microplastic residue.
Conventional Plastics: Persist for hundreds of years and break down into microplastics / nanoplastics.
OKOmer™: Delivers essential polymer properties for disposable products, including surgical masks, gowns, cosmetic facial masks, diapers, hard casings for single-use medical test kits, and more.
Conventional Plastics: Offers broad utility but at a high environmental cost.
OKOmer™: Biobased, compostable, and compatible with circular economy goals, reducing carbon emissions by over 90%.
Conventional Plastics: Fossil-fuel dependent and largely unrecycled.
