Redefining What Materials Can Do

Our Process

Learn about how we transform renewable feedstocks into high-performance nanomaterials through our proprietary, sustainable refining process.

The RokaCell™
Process

An innovative proprietary process that allows us to safety extract & fine tune nanocellulose from seaweed
ensuring compatibility with a wide variety of material systems.

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Feedstock
We source low-lignin biomass like brown seaweed, a sustainable and abundant resource, which reduces the energy and chemical resources needed to extract cellulose. By utilizing its cellulose pulp-often considered waste- we create biodegradable solutions with minimal environmental impact.

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Clean Refinery
We developed the RokaCell™ process, a technique using proprietary solvents made from organic acids & minerals extracted from fruits & vegetables. These solvents extract & functionalize cellulose to turn into a nanomaterial compatible with various applications.

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What We Make
Nanocellulose (NC) - enhanced with various functional groups and charges. NC is a natural material renowned for its exceptional binding and suspending properties, delivering substantial strength improvements, material reductions, and cost savings - all while being completely natural.
1. Feedstock
2. Clean Refining
3. What We Make
Feedstock
Seaweed is an exceptional natural resource, known for its rapid growth - reaching up to 20 inches per day - compared to the decade-long maturity of trees. It’s incredibly abundant, with certain species like Sargassum being invasive, often piling up on shorelines and releasing carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and phosphorus as they decompose. This makes seaweed an ideal raw material for us. Species like Kelp are a powerful carbon sequester, capturing carbon up to 20 times faster than trees. What sets seaweed apart from other raw materials is its ability to thrive without fresh water, arable land, or pesticides, making it a highly sustainable and eco-friendly choice.

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In our process we have a particular focus on brown seaweed like sargassum or kelp due to it's invasiveness on coastal regions.
Seaweed
Cell Wall
The cell wall, rich in cellulose, offers structural support, protection, flexibility, and adaptability, making it more advantageous than the rigid, harder-to-extract cellulose from trees.
Fig. of cellulose molecules
Fig. of cell wall
Fig. of seaweed
Clean Refining
To efficiently extract polymers like cellulose from seaweed, we use our proprietary solvent - TeraSolv™, formulated entirely from natural ingredients. TeraSolv™ facilitates a safe, low-water and energy-efficient extraction process by selectively isolating cellulose and simultaneously functionalizing it at a molecular level. During extraction, TeraSolv™ introduces hydroxyl groups, transforming the cellulose into a high-performing chemistry with enhanced reactivity and versatility. This optimized approach not only reduces environmental impact but also tailors the cellulose for high performance composites across various industries.

TeraSolv™ is made from a blend of sugars & minerals extracted from fruits & vegetables at low temperatures. Once fully blended, the solvent is ready for use.

fig. Sugars

fig. Minerals

To expedite the process of extraction, we heat up the solvent to 70-90 degrees C.

fig. of dried seaweed molecular structure

Dried seaweed is then added to the TeraSolv™, and depending on the temperature, the cellulose extraction begins immediately, completing over a 2-3 hour period.

As TeraSolv™ extracts the cellulose, it infuses its' chemistry onto the cellulose. Thus effectively functionalizing the biopolymer, which enhances its overall properties and performance.

fig. Functionalized seaweed molecular structure

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What We Make
After the cellulose is functionalized and extracted, it is separated from TeraSolv™ through a water rinse. The cellulose is then processed using high-shear mixing equipment to reduce its particle size to the nanoscale, achieving dimensions of 30–50 nm in diameter and 100–500 nm in length. This process creates Seabind™, which can be either uncharged or negatively charged, depending on the functionalization.Seabind™ offers a finely tunable chemistry that serves as a versatile additive for composites. It enhances mechanical strength, reduces material weight and usage, and delivers a host of additional benefits—all at an affordable cost.
Our formulations boosts durability and reduces weight in construction materials.
Our formulations strengthens lightweight parts for better fuel efficiency.
Our formulations enhances strength and flexibility in equipment.
Sporting Goods Composites

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Infrastructure Composites
Transportation Composites

Nanofiber Functionalities

Our nanocellulose platform is engineered into distinct series, each tailored to unlock specific functionalities across industries. By controlling fiber length, diameter, surface chemistry, and crystallinity, we offer materials that can tune viscosity, reinforcement, and compatibility in diverse formulations. From high-viscosity gels to crystalline reinforcements and hybrid blends, each series provides unique performance advantages designed to meet the demands of advanced materials and applications.

U-Series

Long, flexible nanofibers typically 5–20 nm in diameter and several microns in length. Highest viscosity and rheological properties.

C-Series

Short, slightly carboxylated, and highly crystalline nanofibers typically 500-800 nm in length and 5–50 nm in diameter.

S-Series

Mixture of crystalline and amorphous fibers, slightly sulfated, and typically 500nm to several microns in length and 5–50 nm in diameter.

Our Products and Services
Nanofiber
Formulations

Source nanofiber additives in multiple grades and functinoalities tailored to your specific application needs.

Nano-Coated
Fibers

Source tow and nonwoven products pre-treated for superior fiber–resin bonding for higher-performance composites.

Custom Nano-
Formulations

Disperse secondary particles to build hybrid formulations such as thermal, electrical, and EMI properties.

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Guidewell Innovation Center
6555 Sanger Rd. #222
Orlando, Fl. 32827
USA
Contact
Info@soarceusa.com
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