Adept Materials provides a patented two‑layer heterostructure that can be applied as a coating, film, or overlay to create directional vapor control, humidity regulation, and passive temperature management. The thin gate layer opens only when humidity rises, allowing moisture to be absorbed by a high‑capacity silica‑gel sponge layer that stores and later releases water and heat, improving durability, comfort, and energy efficiency in buildings, apparel, packaging, and protective garments.
Funding
$5.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Moisture ingress and condensation in building envelopes, apparel, packaging, and protective garments cause durability loss, mold growth, energy inefficiency, and discomfort. Existing barriers are either vapor‑permeable in both directions or impermeable, leading to trapped moisture or insufficient protection.
Solution
Adept Materials offers a patented two‑layer heterostructure that can be applied as a coating, film, or overlay to existing substrates. The thin “gate” layer opens only when humidity on its side rises, allowing vapor to pass into the thicker “sponge” layer, which absorbs, stores, and later releases moisture as conditions reverse. This directional vapor control creates a self‑pumping effect that continuously extracts moisture from structures while preventing inward vapor flow. The sponge layer also buffers ambient humidity and stores latent heat, providing passive temperature regulation. The technology can be integrated into building panels, apparel fabrics, packaging films, and medical or industrial protective garments without altering manufacturing processes.
Target Audience
Primary customers are building product manufacturers, architects, and construction firms seeking durable, energy‑efficient envelopes, as well as apparel and protective‑gear producers that require moisture‑responsive, temperature‑regulating fabrics.
Features
- Dual‑layer system combining a humidity‑responsive gate with a high‑capacity silica‑gel sponge
- Directional vapor control that permits outward moisture diffusion while blocking inward ingress
- Passive humidity regulation through absorption and controlled release of water vapor
- Latent‑heat storage for temperature stabilization, acting like a phase‑change material
- Compatible with coatings, films, and overlays; can be painted, adhered, or printed onto diverse substrates
- Eliminates the need for environmentally harmful chemicals (e.g., PFOA) in moisture‑control products