PLantastiQ by Cyclups

Create
the Change.

PLQ is a patented, plant-based granulate made from upcycled wheat straw. The beautiful building block for a new generation of premium, non-plastic products.

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Who We Build For

Two kinds
of pioneers

Core Target

The Creators

Trendsetters, innovators and environmental visionaries who get genuinely excited by using new materials to build the future. For them, PLQ is the ultimate plastic liberation.

  • Proud to be ahead of the curve
  • Excited to experiment and launch something new
  • Reassured that doing good looks and feels premium
  • CO₂-negative, made from upcycled wheat straw

Marketing Target

The Builders

CEOs, CTOs, R&D leads and category managers who can say yes to a new material — but need credible proof, real examples and low-risk entry points first.

  • Works on existing injection molding & extrusion machines
  • Real cases from people like them already doing this
  • Reduces regulatory risk, future-proofs their portfolio
  • Looks great internally: innovation + ESG in one move
01 — About PLQ

What is
PLQ?

PLQ stands for PLantastiQ — a patented, plastic-free and compostable granulate developed in the Netherlands for sustainable production of packaging, cutlery, flower pots, sunglasses, speaker boxes and much more.

Produced by upcycling agricultural waste streams — mainly wheat straw — into granulate pellets that run on existing plastic processing machines such as injection molding and extrusion. No new equipment needed.

Not just another bioplastic. PLQ is the beautiful building block for a new era of premium, 100% natural products.

90%
Compostable in 12 weeks
0%
PFAS or toxic chemicals
4×
Variants for every product
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Technical Performance

Built for engineers.
Proven in production.

PLQ is 100% plant-based, contains no PFAS or chemical coatings, and is fully compostable. After 12 weeks, ≥90% of the original mass is broken down to particles smaller than 2mm — nutrients for the soil, zero waste. PLQ runs on existing injection and extrusion lines without new tooling.

PLQ 2
Flexible Non-Plastic
Flexural Strength
75 MPa
Elongation at Break
400%
Melt Flow Index 2.5 g/10min
Density 1.34 g/cm³
Processing Temp. 120–160 °C
Composting Time ≥90% <2mm @ 12 wk ✓
Suitable for Boxes · Pen bodies · Electronics
PLQ 3
Slightly Flexible
Tensile Strength
41 MPa
Tensile Modulus
3900 MPa
Elongation at Break 5.1%
Melt Flow Index 11.7 g/10min
Impact Resistance 50 kJ/m²
Processing Temp. 170–200 °C
Heat Distortion Temp. 85 °C
Density 1.38 g/cm³
Composting Time ≥90% <2mm @ 12 wk ✓
Suitable for Cutlery · Pots · Ties

Strength & Modulus

PLQ 2 (Flexural Strength, ISO 527) & PLQ 3 (Tensile Strength + Modulus, ISO 527) vs PP and PE reference values

80 60 40 20 0 Strength (MPa) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 Modulus (MPa) PP ~25 MPa PE ~20 MPa PLQ 2 75 MPa flex. PLQ 3 41 MPa PLQ (biobased) Conventional plastic

* PLQ 2: Flexural Strength 75 MPa (ISO 527); Flexural Modulus not measured. PLQ 3: Tensile Strength 41 MPa, Tensile Modulus 3900 MPa (ISO 527). PP/PE x-axis positions are indicative industry reference values. Composting time (12 weeks, ≥90% <2mm) confirmed by Cyclups.

Composting Time

A 12-week composting period is confirmed when ≥90% of the original material mass disintegrates into particles smaller than 2 mm under industrial composting conditions.

PLQ @ 1mm
—
PLQ @ 2mm
✓ 12 weeks
PE (ref.)
not compostable
PP (ref.)
not compostable

* A 12-week composting period is confirmed when ≥90% of the original material mass disintegrates into particles smaller than 2 mm under industrial composting conditions.

** PP (Polypropylene) and PE (Polyethylene) are among the most widely used conventional plastics in packaging, cutlery, and consumer products. Both are fossil fuel-based materials and do not biodegrade under industrial composting conditions.

02 — Product Line

PLQ
Variants

Each PLQ variant is engineered for a specific flexibility profile and application. All are made from wheat waste streams and fully compostable. They run on the same machines as PP and PE — so switching is simpler than you think.

PLQ 1
PLQ 001

Flexible Film

Non-plastic film for packaging. Smooth, flexible and sturdy — keeps products fresh with a soft surface and light sheen.

From 2027
PLQ 2
PLQ 002

Flexible Non-Plastic

For drinking straws, flexible packaging trays and films. Sturdy and flexible without breaking.

From 2023
PLQ 3
PLQ 003

Slightly Flexible

For cutlery, flower pots and consumer products. Very sturdy yet slightly flexible — will not snap under pressure.

From 2024
PLQ 4
PLQ 004

Extra Hard

Non-flexible, extra rigid non-plastic for furniture, speaker boxes, planters and structural applications including coffins.

From 2026