The World's First Frisbee made from Bacteria Fermented Bioplastics

  • Prize
    Sport Gear Design of the Year
  • Company/Firm
    Decathlon Pulse and Balena
  • Lead Designer
    Decathlon Pulse and Balena
  • Manufacturer
    Balena
  • Design Status
    Prototype
  • Selling Price
    15-20 EURO
  • Project Link
  • Web URL

Description
A next-generation flying disc designed for players who value precision, comfort, and playability. Developed through close collaboration between sport engineers and material scientists, it delivers a smooth, balanced flight and a confident grip that feels natural from the first throw. Its resilient structure supports consistent performance across parks, beaches, and outdoor fields, making it suitable for families, casual players, and dedicated sport enthusiasts alike. A clean, minimalist form and refined surface finish reflects the design philosophy, enhancing both shelf presence and user perception. What sets this product apart is its material foundation. Made from BioCir® X, a new bio-based thermoplastic, the frisbee enables brands to move beyond traditional plastics without compromising the player experience. The disc remains stable, responsive, and durable—performing exactly as a high-quality frisbee should—while introducing a more responsible material pathway for sports equipment. Fully commercial-ready in design and durability, the BioCir® X Frisbee launches for brand partnerships and scaled distribution from February 2026

Innovation
The BioCir® X Frisbee is the world’s first performance frisbee made from a bacteria-fermented bioplastic. At its core BioCir® X, developed through advanced biotechnology to replace fossil-based plastics while preserving the flight precision, resilience, and grip expected from high-quality sports equipment. The material maintains stiffness, shape, and balanced weight after repeated impact, ensuring consistent flight mechanics and reliable play. Beyond performance, the frisbee addresses a real environmental challenge. Frisbees are often lost in parks, beaches, or marine environments, where traditional plastics persist for centuries. A BioCir® X Frisbee is engineered to biodegrade in compost, soil, and marine conditions, returning safely to nature without releasing microplastics or harmful residues. This integrates durability, playability, and defined end-of-life responsibility into a single product. BioCir® X is compatible with standard injection-molding infrastructure, enabling manufacturers and global sports brands to adopt advanced bio-based materials without changing production lines. The BioCir® X Frisbee is not only a product innovation, but a scalable blueprint.

Product Detail
The Frisbee is made from BioCir® X, a high-performance bioplastic derived from PHAs. PHAs are produced via microbial fermentation of renewable feedstocks such as starch, sugarcane, or cellulose, creating a fully biodegradable alternative to rigid fossil plastics for flying-sport equipment.
BioCir® X delivers the stiffness, strength, and impact resistance required for precise aerodynamic performance. Stable melt flow supports high-accuracy injection molding and tight dimensional control for consistent flight. The disc maintains structure after repeated impacts and outdoor use, with UV and abrasion resistance, and a smooth, comfortable handfeel. BioCir® X also offers verified biodegradation in industrial compost, soil, and marine environments, enabling a responsible end-of-life without compromising play. Its non-toxic formulation complies with key safety standards including EN 71, REACH, and RoHS, supporting direct human contact and high-safety applications.

Specification
- Injection-molded construction for consistent weight, precision, and reproducibility.
- Every structural element is intentionally engineered to enhance user performance, ensuring the disc remains stable in flight while feeling effortless to control.
- Ergonomic rim profile provides a secure, intuitive grip across skill levels.
- Drop-In Ready: Runs on standard injection-molding equipment at scale.
- Biodegradable: Breaks down in industrial compost, soil, and marine environments in accordance with leading global standards, including ASTM D6400-04, EN 13432, and DIN Bio-Based Content certification.
- Reusable fabric dust bag, silk -printed designed for product protection and portability.
- Educational leaflet explaining BioCir®X, key performance features, and safe end-of-life instructions.



  • FIT Seal

FIT Sport Design Awards 2026
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