Shrilk is a compostable material inspired by the insect cuticle and made from discarded shrimp shells and proteins derived from silk. Shrilk is thin, clear, flexible, and strong as aluminum at half the weight.[1] The structure of Shrilk is based in the design and components of the insect cuticle, being an alternative to non-degradable polymers and medical implants.[2] Shrilk is produced as films, which can be deposited on patterned molds to impart a specific patterning to the surface, and being able to tune or switch the elasticity allows simple engineering of 3D structures.