This page collects the public documentation related to TerraBB: patents, certifications, and lab testing. The goal is simple: make it easy to verify what we can show publicly, and be transparent about what is still in progress.
About TerraBB
TerraBB products are built through TerraBB’s material innovation and development, together with carefully selected manufacturing and R&D partners. Our focus is on the polymer system, specifications, and quality requirements that make the finished BB perform consistently.
Certifications
TÜV OK compost HOME (polymer grade)
The polymer grade used in TerraBB has TÜV OK compost HOME certification (polymer-level certification).
Important clarification:
- This certification applies to the polymer grade as certified.
- The finished TerraBB includes required fillers/additives, and product-level certification is a separate process.
Finished BB certification status
At this time, we have not applied for a product-level compostability certification for the finished TerraBB (finished formulation + fillers/additives).
Product-level certification is a separate and costly process, and it has been postponed to a later phase. We prefer to state this clearly rather than imply a certification we do not have.
Lab tests
TerraBB 0,20g TRUEBIO precision airsoft BBs
FTIR analysis (finished TerraBB)
We have performed FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) analysis on the finished TerraBB as a material “fingerprint” check (spectrum comparison to reference materials).
Based on reference spectrum comparisons, the sample did not identify as:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
FTIR report (PDF): Download
Note: FTIR is a material identification method and not a biodegradability/compostability certification.
PFAS testing — Total Fluorine (finished TerraBB) — in progress
We are currently running PFAS screening on the finished TerraBB using Total Fluorine (TF) analysis.
Total Fluorine analysis measures the overall fluorine content of the sample and is commonly used as a screening method for PFAS-related compounds. Low total fluorine levels indicate that PFAS compounds are absent or present only at trace levels.
The test is currently in progress, and the results will be published once available.
Patents
Public patent (Finland)
FI20215977A1 — Finnish patent application publication
This is a published Finnish patent application related to the TerraBB material system or associated technical solutions.
Link:
https://fi.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=FI&FT=D&II=0&ND=4&NR=20215977A1&KC=A1
(Note: The link opens the Espacenet publication page with detailed bibliographic data.)
Other pending patents
US2024352223A1 — International patent application publication
Link: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/085602478/publication/US2024352223A1?q=pn%3DUS2024352223A1
Additional patent applications are currently pending and will be listed here once they become public.
Documentation under NDA
Some documentation related to TerraBB (such as detailed material composition data and certain laboratory reports) contains proprietary and commercially sensitive information and is therefore not published publicly.
Where needed, we can share documentation under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with relevant professional parties, for example:
- research or regulatory partners
- retailers
- field operators
- event organizers
If you require additional documentation for evaluation or verification purposes, please contact us and describe your use case.
Contact: info@terracomposites.com