MATERIAL ANSWERS, LLC
Bio-based benzoxazine resin polymer-matrix composites with natural fiber reinforcement for lightweight, low-carbon transportation applications.
- Sector
- Materials
- Headquarters
- Weston, MA
- Total capital
- $2.9M
- Federal grants
- $2.5M
- 5 awards · 2015–2026
- Rank in peer group#71 of 84
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $400K
- 3 awards · NASA
- Rank in Materials#203 of 1258
- Granted patents
- 3
- 3 pending · first 2021
- Rank in peer group#12 of 84
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Phase I SBIR$1.3M
- Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Polybenzoxazine Aerogels For Insulation In 38% Oxygen Environments$150K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Polybenzoxazine Aerogels For Insulation In 38% Oxygen Environments$150K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Green Polybenzoxazine/Natural Fiber Composites for Transportation$200K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Polymer Composites with Exceptional Atomic Oxygen Resistance for Low Earth Orbit Applications$125K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Polybenzoxazine Materials for Radiation Shielding$750K
- Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Proposed Work Will Develop Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Materials Based On High Hydrogen Content Polybenzoxazine (pbz) Composites That Provide Excellent Radiation Shielding Capabilities As Well As High Strength, Stiffness, And Toughness. This Approach Provides A Novel Path To Addressing Nasa's Need For Lightweight Radiation Shielding Materials That Can Also Serve As Structural Members And Provide Protection From Micrometeoroid Impact. Polybenzoxazines Are Organic Therm$125K
Show 1 earlier federal award
- Federal contractNASA · The Proposed Work Will Demonstrate The Process Feasibility And Mechanical Properties Of A Polybenzoxazine/carbon Fiber Composite That Will Meet Nasa's Requirements For Large Scale Lightweight Structures With High Temperature Performance. Our Proposed Approach Utilizes A Benzoxazine Resin Formulation Including A Small Main-chain Oligomer In Combination With A High Performance Monomer. This Novel Approach Will Provide For Low Resin Viscosity To Allow Easier Infiltration Of The Resin Mixture Into F$125K
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Standing among 84 peers
Line = medianMaterials · Material
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#12 · top 14%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 3 granted of 6- PendingBio-based Benzoxazines Containing Dynamic Ester Bond And Composites ThereofUSPTOApplication 19434065
- PendingFluorinated Polybenzoxazine And Composites TherefromUSPTOApplication 18738700
- GrantedMethods for Generating Interfacial Surfaces and Devices ThereforUSPTOUS 11,986,991
Show all 6 patent records
- Bio-based Benzoxazines Containing Dynamic Ester Bond And Composites ThereofJul 2, 2026 · Application 19434065Pending
- Fluorinated Polybenzoxazine And Composites TherefromApr 17, 2025 · Application 18738700Pending
- Methods for Generating Interfacial Surfaces and Devices ThereforMay 21, 2024 · US 11,986,991Granted
- Methods for Generating Interfacial Surfaces and Devices ThereforFeb 14, 2023 · US 11,577,440Granted
- Polybenzoxazine Resins With High Hydrogen Content, And Composites TherefromSep 21, 2021 · US 11,124,608Granted
- Bio-based Benzoxazines Containing Dynamic Ester Bond And Composites ThereofApplication 63739220Pending
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Regulatory activity · Materials
- Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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