1. 100% Biodegradable Airsoft Pellets
Presented By:
Cassandra Stepp-Bolling
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2. Abstract A fertilizing biodegradable BB for airsoft guns
Used in the same way as other airsoft BB’s
Allows for there to be less long term damage to the environment from airsoft games
Acts as a fertilizer after being used.
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3. Claims
These BB’s will fire just as cleanly and efficiently as any non-biodegradable pellet.
Made of 100% biodegradable materials, not 50% like our competitors’ products
Breaks down to a fertilizer
Bridge the gap between airsoft players and environmentalists
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4. Design
Small rounded pellets made of compressed gypsum and cornstarch and are kiln dried
Available in different calibers from 6mm to 8mm
Available in two weights: 0.2 grams and 0.25 grams
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5. Similar Products Plastic Air soft BB’s Bullets Metal BB’s Golf tee’s
Patent 6,319,156
Other “biodegradable” BB’s
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6. Diagram © 6/01/06

7. Materials Gypsum Cornstarch Water Kiln High powered air compressor
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8. Manufacturing costs $4000 for one air compressor
1 40 lb bag of agricultural gypsum $9.95 (Produces 36 bags of 5000 pellets)
1 50 lbs bag of cornstarch $19.95 (Produces 45 bags of 5000 pellets)
$ Electric kiln for drying
$500 in advertisement on a website
Cost to develop molds negligible
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9. Manufacturing Costs
In order to put out 500 bags for promotional terms I will need:
14 bags of Gypsum
11 bags of Cornstarch
One electrical kiln
One high powered air compressor
Marketing costs
Grand Total: $
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10. Initial Costs for Customer
5000 pellets for $30.00
2000 pellets for $12.00
0.006 cents per pellet
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11. Cost Analysis
The cost to produce each pellet, including start up costs is cents per pellet
Pellets will be sold at cents each
Profit is cents per pellet times 5000 balls per bag at 500 bags = $ ± any major mechanical breakdowns
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12. Customer Base
Air soft gun users in Japan, Europe, and the United States
Typically males between the ages of 9-35
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13. Marketing

14. Marketing Main source of marketing will be through my own website
Other sources of marketing include :
Advertisement on other Airsoft websites (RedWolf Airsoft)
Promotions through Airsoft arenas
Advertisement in FPS - The Only US Airsoft Magazine
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15. Conclusion
100% Biodegradable airsoft pellets will have equal or better quality compared to all major brands
Will not harm the environment
100% biodegradable
Provide nutrition for the soil
Easier to clean up after
Encourage airsoft users to be more environmentally aware
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