Naconet™ is made from advanced biopolymers, including plant-derived materials such as polylactic acid (PLA), a polymer produced from renewable agricultural feedstocks. These materials are engineered to provide the strength and processing characteristics required for demanding netting applications while supporting industrial compostability.

Plant-derived biopolymers such as PLA originate from renewable resources that capture carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Designed to break down into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass, Naconet combines proven netting performance with a different end-of-life profile than conventional plastic netting.

PLA is part of the same family of bioplastics commonly used in compostable food-service products and certain medical applications, demonstrating its versatility and proven performance. The result is a netting solution that is strong in use, yet designed with sustainability in mind.

Yes. Naconet™ is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to meet the ASTM D6400 standard for industrial compostability. This certification verifies that the material meets established requirements for disintegration, compostability performance, compost quality, ecotoxicity, and regulated metal content under industrial composting conditions.

Importantly, Naconet™ doesn’t just meet the ASTM D6400 disintegration requirement, it substantially exceeds it. ASTM D6400 requires at least 90% disintegration under prescribed composting conditions. During testing conducted according to ISO 20200, Naconet™ achieved greater than 99.9% disintegration, significantly exceeding this requirement. Under these conditions, Naconet™ is designed to break down into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. Certification testing also evaluates the resulting compost to ensure it does not adversely affect plant growth or compost quality.

Naconet™ was designed to match or exceed the performance of traditional plastic netting while offering a different end-of-life profile.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison across key factors:

As shown above, Naconet™ delivers the same essential functions (strength, support, ease of use) that users expect from plastic netting. Both solutions provide effective reinforcement and support across a wide range of applications.

The primary difference is the material platform and the options it provides. Naconet™ is made from biopolymers and certified for industrial compostability, providing an alternative for customers seeking different material and end-of-life options while maintaining the performance expected from conventional plastic netting.

Naconet™ is a BPI-certified industrially compostable netting that offers additional end-of-life options compared with conventional plastic netting. How it should be managed after use depends on the specific application, project requirements, and local regulations.

Where appropriate industrial composting facilities are available and accept the material, Naconet™ can be directed into an industrial composting stream. Under industrial composting conditions, the material is designed to break down into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass.

In applications where Naconet™ remains integrated with compostable materials such as food waste, produce packaging, or other organic materials, its compostability may help simplify end-of-life management by reducing the need to separate the netting from the surrounding compostable material.

In applications where netting traditionally remains in place, removal requirements will depend on the specific project and applicable regulations. Naconet™ provides a biopolymer-based alternative to conventional plastic netting. Its certified compostability applies to industrial composting conditions, and degradation rates in soil are not specified.

As with any material, customers should follow project specifications, site requirements, local regulations, and applicable end-of-life requirements when determining whether the netting should remain in place, be removed, composted, or otherwise managed.

Yes. Naconet™ is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to meet the ASTM D6400 standard for industrial compostability. This certification provides independent, third-party verification that the material meets established requirements for compostability under industrial composting conditions.

As part of the certification process, Naconet is evaluated for disintegration, compostability performance, ecotoxicity, compost quality, and regulated metal content. These requirements help ensure that the material performs as intended in industrial composting systems and that the resulting compost supports compost quality and plant growth.

Naconet™ also demonstrated strong performance during certification testing. ASTM D6400 requires at least 90% disintegration under prescribed composting conditions. During testing conducted according to ISO 20200, Naconet™ achieved greater than 99.9% disintegration, significantly exceeding this requirement.

The BPI certification provides customers with confidence that Naconet has been independently evaluated against recognized industry standards for industrial compostability. For organizations pursuing sustainability initiatives, seeking certified compostable materials, or looking to reduce long-term plastic persistence, Naconet offers a verified alternative to conventional plastic netting.

In short, Naconet’s sustainability credentials are backed by recognized third-party certification, rigorous testing, and demonstrated compostability performance.

Naconet™ is a versatile netting solution that can replace plastic mesh in a wide range of industries and uses. It was initially developed with agriculture and landscaping in mind, but its applications are broad wherever netting is needed. Key use cases include:

• Turf & Sod Farming: Naconet™ can be used as reinforcement netting in sod production, helping stabilize turf during cultivation, harvest, transport, and installation. Traditionally, sod reinforcement netting remains integrated within the turf long after installation. Naconet™ provides the same reinforcement performance needed throughout production and installation while offering a different material and end-of-life option. Suitable for residential lawns, commercial landscaping, golf courses, parks, and sports fields.
• Erosion Control & Land Restoration: Naconet™ can be incorporated into erosion control blankets, mats, and related products used on slopes, construction sites, transportation corridors, and land restoration projects. It provides reinforcement during vegetation establishment while offering an industrial compostable alternative to conventional synthetic netting. Suitable for highway embankments, landscaping projects, levees, and other applications where erosion control performance and sustainability objectives are both important.
• Agriculture & Horticulture: Farmers and growers can use Naconet™ in place of conventional plastic netting across a variety of applications, including crop protection, vineyard operations, nursery products, and other horticultural uses. Made from biopolymers and engineered for reliable performance, Naconet™ provides growers with an alternative material option without sacrificing the functionality they rely on.
• Produce & Product Packaging: Packaging netting (those mesh bags for fruits, vegetables, shellfish, or even toy balls) is another area. Naconet™ technology can be made into flexible net packaging for items like onions, citrus fruits, potatoes, or seafood, providing breathability and protection just like current poly nets. A key benefit is that the entire net bag is industrially compostable, supporting composting pathways where packaging remains integrated with food waste and other organic waste streams. This can help simplify end-of-life management by eliminating the need to separate netting from compostable materials.
• Horticulture & Retail Garden Products: Naconet™ can be used in garden center products, including root ball containment, plant support systems, garden netting, and climbing vine support. It is also suitable for nursery, landscaping, and retail garden applications where customers are seeking industrial compostable alternatives to conventional plastic netting. Additional potential uses include temporary fencing, protective netting, and other specialty horticultural applications.
• Specialty Netting Applications: Any application currently utilizing conventional extruded plastic netting may be a candidate for Naconet™, particularly where customers are seeking certified industrial compostable alternatives.

In essence, any application that currently uses extruded plastic netting may be a candidate for Naconet™. It is designed as a “drop-in” replacement in terms of dimensions, processing, and performance, with standard roll sizes and configurations compatible with existing equipment and manufacturing processes.

From large-scale infrastructure projects to everyday farm, garden, and packaging applications, Naconet™ offers a way to maintain functionality while incorporating a biopolymer-based material option. By using Naconet™ in these applications, industries such as agriculture, landscaping, construction, and packaging can support sustainability initiatives and reduce reliance on conventional plastic netting without disrupting existing operations.

Adopting Naconet™ compostable netting yields major sustainability benefits compared to sticking with plastic netting.
Here are the key environmental upsides:

• Alternative Material Platform: Naconet™ is made from advanced biopolymers, including plant-derived materials such as PLA. This provides customers with an alternative material option for applications traditionally served by conventional plastic netting and can help reduce reliance on traditional plastic materials.
• Certified Industrial Compostability: Naconet™ is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to meet ASTM D6400 requirements for industrial compostability. This independent third-party certification verifies that the material has been evaluated for disintegration, compostability performance, compost quality, ecotoxicity, and regulated metal content.
• Supports Compostable End-of-Life Pathways: In applications where Naconet™ remains integrated with compostable materials such as sod, vegetation, food waste, or other organic materials, industrial compostability can support composting pathways without requiring netting to be separated from the surrounding organic waste stream. This may simplify end-of-life management in certain applications and support diversion from traditional disposal pathways.
• Supports Compost Quality: As part of BPI certification testing, compost containing degraded Naconet™ was evaluated for seed germination and plant growth. This testing helps verify that the resulting compost does not adversely affect plant growth or compost quality.
• Supports Sustainability Goals and Brand Image: Sustainability is increasingly becoming a competitive differentiator across industries. Whether you’re a sod producer, erosion control contractor, agricultural grower, land developer, or packaging manufacturer, adopting Naconet™ provides a biopolymer-based, certified industrially compostable alternative to conventional plastic netting. Where Naconet™ is managed through an appropriate industrial composting pathway, it offers an alternative to the long-term persistence associated with conventional plastic netting

  Customers, retailers, municipalities, and project owners are increasingly seeking products that align with their environmental goals. Incorporating a certified industrial compostable netting can strengthen sustainability messaging, support environmental stewardship initiatives, and help differentiate products and services in a crowded marketplace. In some cases, these attributes may help organizations win business, satisfy procurement preferences, or meet customer expectations for certified compostable material solutions.

• Performance Without Compromise: Perhaps the biggest practical sustainability benefit is that customers do not have to sacrifice functionality to pursue sustainability goals. Naconet™ was engineered to deliver the strength, processing performance, and handling characteristics required for demanding netting applications while offering a certified industrial compostable alternative.

In sum, the shift to Naconet™ provides a biopolymer-based alternative to conventional plastic netting while maintaining the performance customers rely on. The benefit is twofold: it supports sustainability objectives through certified industrial compostability while providing the operational practicality expected from conventional netting. In applications where industrial composting is available, Naconet™ may also provide additional end-of-life options. For current users of plastic netting seeking to incorporate compostable materials into their products or operations, Naconet™ offers a compelling combination of performance, material choice, and certified industrial compostability.