Sci-Lume Labs™ makes circular, drop-in ready materials to reduce the world’s reliance on petrochemical plastics, and foster a healthier environment for today and the generations to come. The world needs new circular plastics to replace conventional petrochemical polymers and mitigate the global impact of plastic waste. They must perform as well as—or better than—current fibers; scale; and not cost more than conventional synthetics. Sci-Lume Labs’ answer to this problem is Bylon™: a biobased, biodegradable, high-performance fiber. Bylon is unique among circular next-generation materials because it is a true drop-in replacement. Bylon is a thermoplastic, and being melt-processable, can be dropped into the same facilities and processes used to make polyester or nylon fibers today. This means no increased production costs, and the ability to produce a scalable, value-added fiber quickly and cost-effectively.