Mimmik Tile interior wall and floor finish, an unfired biocement tile grown using bacteria by FRONT and Biomason.

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Mimmik Tile – Unfired Biocement Wall & Floor Tiles

Name: Mimmik Tile – Unfired Biocement Wall & Floor Tiles
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

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1. The Material: The Mimmik Tile (formerly known as BioBasedTile) represents a radical leap in biomimetic material science. Traditional ceramic tiles require high-heat firing (up to 1,200°C), while concrete tiles rely on highly polluting Portland cement. Mimmik Tile bypasses both. Utilizing technology developed by Biomason, these tiles are literally “grown” at ambient temperatures using natural bacteria. The process mimics how coral reefs build their structures in the ocean. The bacteria combine carbon and calcium to create a robust biocement binder, which holds together waste materials (such as granite dust) without any synthetic resins or kilns.

2. The Company & The Story: FRONT® (formerly known as StoneCycling) is a Dutch company famous for pushing the boundaries of circular architecture. Originally starting with their WasteBasedBricks, they realized that to truly decarbonize the industry, they needed to eliminate firing processes entirely. They partnered with US-based biotech company Biomason to bring the Mimmik Tile to the European market. Now in its third generation of technological refinement, the Mimmik Tile proves that we can transition from “manufacturing” building materials with extreme heat to “growing” them with biology.

3. Technical & Commercial Summary: Commercially supplied as fully cured, highly durable tiles for interior floors and walls, Mimmik Tile is a direct drop-in replacement for traditional ceramics, porcelain, or natural stone. Curing in just 40 hours at room temperature (compared to 28 days for traditional concrete), it drastically reduces manufacturing cycle times. It offers extreme durability, unique natural textures, and a massive reduction in both embodied energy and carbon footprint.

Biocementation Technology: Employs natural bacteria to bind aggregates at room temperature, completely eliminating fossil-fueled firing processes.
Zero Portland Cement: Contains no clinker, bypassing the 8% of global CO2 emissions caused by traditional cement production.
Waste-Based Aggregates: Integrates up to 85% secondary waste materials (such as granite production offcuts) alongside the 15% biocement binder.
Low Embodied Carbon: Radically reduces Scope 3 manufacturing emissions by curing at ambient temperatures.
Rapid Curing: Achieves full structural integrity in approximately 40 hours, vastly accelerating production efficiency compared to Portland cement.

Verified Sustainability

Certifications & Accolades: Backed by independent Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) demonstrating extreme reductions in embodied energy compared to fired ceramics and traditional concrete.
Environmental & Bio-Technical Analysis: [Biolisty Auditor Note]: We have rejected several products from the FRONT® catalog (including their PVC panels and fired WasteBasedBricks) based on our strict End-of-Life and zero-firing mandates. The Mimmik Tile passes our audit. By using bacterial biocementation, it entirely circumvents both the calcination of Portland cement and the firing kilns of ceramics. It relies on a biological process to bind mineral waste, making it a true biomimetic material.
Biolisty Status: Verified by Biolisty. 🟢

End-of-Life

On-Site Mulchable

Scratch Resistance

High / Scratch Proof

Hygiene & Antimicrobial

Moderate / Bacteriostatic

Surface Texture

Smooth / Flat

International Shipping & Export

Universally Approved / Easy Export

Supplied Format

Solid Panels / Blocks