textiles

Break down of discarded polyester into raw material for new plastic and new products developed by Protein Evolution. This technology aims to reduce polyester waste piling up in landfills and incinerators due to the complexity of the material. Protein Evolution is leading the way in transitioning the chemicals industry towards a low-carbon, circular economy by transforming plastic waste management production through its Biopure™ technology. Biopure™ process outputs are indistinguishable from the fossil-fuel-derived molecules used to produce polyester today.

Ambercycle specializes in recycling polyester from end-of-life textiles, aiming to create a closed-loop system where polyester can be continuously regenerated and reused. Cycora® is made by breaking polyester textiles into their essential components into a series of reactors. Once separated into base materials, additives such as dyes and finishes are removed further to purify the raw material at the molecular level. The purified regenerated PET is reconstructed into virgin-grade pellets and can be seamlessly integrated into existing supply chains.

Bio-FREED™ is a one-step, foam-based dyeing process powered by Modern Meadow's application platform Bio-Alloy™. The technology combines proteins with bio-based polymers to create a molecularly mixed, miscible blend with unique functionalities and performances, significantly reducing carbon emission footprint by eliminating inefficiencies in the dyeing process in the textile industry. Compared to traditional three-step methods, this technology reduces up to 95% of water use and 80% of dyes applied, decreases energy use by 67%, and can be applied to any stage of textile production. 

Developed by DetraPel, Inc., a clean-tech advanced materials company specializing in synthesizing and manufacturing PFAs-free protecting coatings. Detrapel’s technology platform introduces a new way of bending and dispersing immiscible particles into water-based systems. These unique products and processes help remove cancerous PFA chemicals with non-toxic, sustainable, PFAs-free alternatives that outperform traditional legacy fluorinated chemistries.