Bioplastics
Mycelium Composite — Mycelium Composite Material, Structural Grade V
Mycelium Composite V is a composite material grown using fungal mycelium as a natural binder for agricultural byproducts like hemp hurd or sawdust. It forms lightweight, structurally sound materials with excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. It is fully biodegradable and compostable, offering a sustainable alternative to foams and composites.
MyceliumFUNGIMATERIAL-V
Manufacturers
2
Grades
2
Applications
5
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.1 - 0.5 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 2.0-5.0 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- Varies with growth process
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- Highly variable (depends on density and substrate)
- Tensile Strength
- Highly variable
- Elongation at Break
- Highly variable
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- Highly variable
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- Not applicable (natural material)
- Melting Point
- None (decomposes)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 60 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- Not applicable
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- Variable
- Volume Resistivity
- Variable
- Dielectric Strength
- Low to moderate
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Sensitive
- Bases
- Sensitive
- Solvents
- Resistant to most common solvents but can be degraded by strong acids/bases
- UV Resistance
- Poor
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Biodegradable (compost)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Negative to very low (utilizes waste streams, sequesters carbon)
Manufacturing compatibility
Growth processMoldingCompression
Applications
Protective Packaging
Insulation Panels
Building Materials
Acoustic Tiles
Furniture Components
Available grades
MYCELIUM-COMP-V-LIGHTMYCELIUM-COMP-V-STRUCTURAL