Dutch sustainability platform Front and biotechnology company Biomason have launched Mimmik, a concrete-like floor tile manufactured using bacteria.
The floor tiles are produced using Biomason’s Zymecrete technology. In this biological process, bacteria bind carbon and calcium to form a marble-like material that secures sand and stone aggregates together without relying on traditional cement binders.
The manufacturers said that this production method reduces carbon emissions by at least 60 per cent compared to standard cement tile manufacturing.
The structural and physical properties of the tiles are designed to match those of conventional commercial floor tiles, presenting a concrete-like appearance and texture.
Because the biological binding material is translucent, the natural colouration of the internal stone aggregates remains visible.
Mimmik tiles are manufactured in dimensions of 400 by 200 by 19 millimetres.
They are currently produced for commercial flooring applications and are available in two colour options: Ginger and Pepper.
