Ultra-Black
Pigment Technology.
Black Redefined. Inspired by Nature.
Engineered for the Future.
The world's first bio-based ultra-black pigment
Scuuro's ultra-black pigment based on melanin is the first and only non-toxic, biodegradable, sustainable and carbon-negative solution for all industries which do not want to compromise on performance and sustainability.
Current black pigments and dyes are unsustainable, made from mineral oil, not biodegradable, toxic, energy-intensive in production with large CO₂ footprints. Scuuro changes that.
Saves up to
13.5M
tons of CO₂
per year globally
WHY SCUURO?
Scuuro introduces the world's first and only sustainable ultra-black and ultra-durable coating.
Best
Performance
UV-stable,
lightfast
Full absorption,
no reflection
Safe for
health
Fully
Ecological
100% Bio-
compatible
Sustainable
production
Neutral CO₂
footprint
Lowest
Cost
Low-price
ingredients
Cost efficient
production
Low-energy
process
* >99.9% Light absorbance as pure pigment, in paint of around >99.0% beating all other competing paints
Bio-Mimicry for 99.95% absorbance
Melanin Pigments, Evolved by Nature.
99.95%
Absorbance
The Blackest Animal on Earth
Oneirodes Sp. - Deep Sea Anglerfish
SEM Pigment Structure
Scanning electron microscopy of melanin nanoparticles.
Lab Production
Industrial reproduction of the ultra black melanin particles.
Pigment Powder
Ultra-fine bio-melanin pigment ready for industrial dispersion.
Ultra-Black Product
Pitch-black coating achieving >99.5% light absorption.
99.95%
Absorbance
The Blackest Animal on Earth
Oneirodes Sp. - Deep Sea Anglerfish
SEM Pigment Structure
Scanning electron microscopy of melanin nanoparticles.
Lab Production
Industrial reproduction of the ultra black melanin particles.
Pigment Powder
Ultra-fine bio-melanin pigment ready for industrial dispersion.
Ultra-Black Product
Pitch-black coating achieving >99.5% light absorption.
Inspired by melanin skin structures in deep-sea fish, Scuuro developed an ultra-black pigment engineered for performance.
>99.95%
Light Absorption
Bio-melanin
Active Ingredient
Carbon-Negative
Production Footprint
Scalable
Biosynthesis Process
Where Scuuro Transforms Industries
Ultra-Black Application
Optics
Sensors
Displays
Projectors
Automotive
Design
Optics
Sensors
Displays
Projectors
Automotive
Design
Sustainable Application
Cosmetics
Printing
Sustainable Paints & Coatings
Packaging
Plastics
Textiles
Cosmetics
Printing
Sustainable Paints & Coatings
Packaging
Plastics
Textiles
The Minds Behind Scuuro
A world-class team of scientists, engineers, and commercial experts united by one vision: making the world's blackest, most sustainable pigment a global standard.
Marcel Willms
Tonino Greco
Marcel Willms
Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer
MA Political Science & Communications
- 15+ years in leadership, sales, marketing, company building
- Founder & CEO of qwp GmbH and Nexlevel (Recruiting, AI)
- Previous: Groupon, General Motors
Tonino Greco
Founder & CEO, Chief Scientist
PhD Chemistry, MBA, MSc Chemistry
- 20+ years in materials R&D, optics, technology strategy
- Inventor of 60+ patents, lead developer of SAKANABLACK
- Previous: Sony, LG Electronics, Fraunhofer IAP
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Scuuro's ultra-black pigment technology.
Can't find your answer? Contact us directly.
Conventional carbon black is derived from the incomplete combustion of petroleum products, making it non-renewable, energy-intensive to produce, and potentially carcinogenic. Scuuro's melanin-based pigment is bio-synthesized from natural, renewable feedstocks. It is non-toxic, fully biodegradable, safe for direct skin contact, and has a net-negative carbon footprint - while matching or exceeding the optical performance of carbon black.
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