Non-toxic surface treatment of cellulosic material for manufacturers of denim fabrics and denim clothes. Dyes and bleaches denim without the use of traditional toxic chemicals like potassium permanganate, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen peroxide. Replaces the environmentally unfriendly sandblasting method with mechanical laser treatment. Reduces energy use, water use, and chemical emissions.
Textile fiber out of pulp used for making paper (micro fibrillated cellulose) with the strength and qualities of cotton and the insulation of lamb's wool. Fiber can be upcycled several times without losing quality. Fiber can be dyed before the spinning phase, reducing water use by 99% and eliminating harmful chemicals in the dyeing process. Reduced CO2 emissions, 100% biodegradable, and free of microplastics. Wood obtained from FSC and/or PEFC-certified tree farms.
Fine Mycelium™ is a technology that manipulates mycelium cells during growth to create durable leather-like material that matches leather's gold standard. Reishi™ is the product of this technology. Constructs leather-like material with mycelium (a type of fungus), maintaining the quality and durability of leather without the environmental impact of the leather industry. Premium quality is being recognized and accepted by luxury brands, potentially reducing the fashion industry's environmental impact.
Sustainable textiles additive that creates biodegradable spots in the matrix of plastic by combining it with polyester and nylon at the beginning of the fiber-making process. The biodegradation process is non-toxic to marine life. Process is easy to implement in existing manufacturing. Integrity, durability, and performance of fibers are maintained. Fibers and yarns are traceable through the CiCLO® Certificate of Authenticity program. CiCLO® is only activated in conditions where biodegradation can naturally occur.
Fluorine-free and APEO-free water repellent textile finishing agents based on proprietary dendrimer technology. Highly efficient and durable performance with low application. Does not affect fabric quality and appearance. Free of fluorine and APEO.
Plant-based leather from banana crop waste. In the leather industry, 10,000 liters of water are required to produced one leather bag. Traditional synthetic vegan leather is made from petrochemical sources. Banofi is short for Banana Fibre Leather. It is produced by upcycling banana crop waste that looks, feels, and smells like traditional leather. Using banana waste addrsses the 80 million tons of banana waste generated annually. Banofi consists of 50% banana stem waste, 30% natural additives, and 20% polymers primarily recycled.
Sulfonated polymer membrane technology for cheaper and less energy-intensive water desalination. This technology can withstand higher pressures, allowing for higher water flux and transport rates. These higher rates increase efficiency while lowering costs. The membrane's structure gives it ion selectivity, low electrical resistance, wet and dry mechanical strength, and good dimensional stability in wet and dry conditions. The membrane's resistance to chlorine also makes it a better option than conventional materials that lack chlorine resistance because it avoids the pretreatment process.
Large-scale anaerobic biotreatment system. Asarco's biotreatment system consists of a settling basin and two anaerobic bioreactors discharged into a rock filter polishing cell that are followed by a final aeration polishing pond. Heavy metal pollution occurs when excavated rocks or exposed underground mines get into water. The West Fork Biotreatment plant does not require conventional chemicals often associated with sludge formation nor constant human monitoring and frequent sludge disposal.
Water treatment system designed to control corrosion, deposition, and biological fouling without "bleed-off." Significant reduction in water usage compared to conventional methods because this system does not require makeup water in cooling systems. Bleed-off is the process of flushing water with high mineral concentrations down the drain and diluting the system water mineral concentrations with fresh water to prevent precipitation. From current data in Philadelphia, treating 30,000 tons of cooling water with this system saved about 132 million gallons of water.
Three-step process for reverse osmosis that achieves high-rate water extraction within a low-energy continuous process. Water and salt separation is accomplished with a draw solution called Switchable Water Salt (SWS) and heat. This system extracts the greatest amount of water from the most challenging process streams while using the least amount of energy. Reduced greenhouse gases by up to 40% compared to conventional disposal methods. The process also reclaims up to 90% of the freshwater from the waste stream.