Cellulotech utilizes a solvent-free molecular grafting process to enhance the water resistance and barrier properties of cellulosic materials like paper and cardboard, making them superhydrophobic without compromising their repulpability and biodegradability. This technology significantly reduces costs by up to 50 times compared to traditional coatings while enabling the replacement of unsustainable materials across various industries, including packaging and construction.
Funding
$150K 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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Problem
Cellulosic materials like paper and cardboard are desirable for their sustainability, but their susceptibility to water damage limits their use in various applications. Traditional coatings used to enhance water resistance often compromise the material's recyclability and biodegradability, while also being expensive and environmentally unfriendly.
Solution
Cellulotech offers a solvent-free molecular grafting process that enhances the water resistance and barrier properties of cellulosic materials without affecting their repulpability and biodegradability. This technology covalently grafts bio-sourced molecules around cellulose fibers, making them superhydrophobic and resistant to grease, oxygen, and vapor. The process uses significantly less material and energy compared to traditional coating technologies, resulting in a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to plastics, waxes, and silicones. By permanently suppressing capillarity, Cellulotech's technology enables the replacement of unsustainable materials in packaging, construction, healthcare, and other sectors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes packaging manufacturers and converters, construction companies, healthcare providers, and other industries seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional materials with enhanced barrier properties.
Features
- Solvent-free molecular grafting process for enhanced water resistance
- Superhydrophobic properties achieved without compromising repulpability or biodegradability
- Robust barriers to water, grease, oxygen, and vapor
- Fast process suited for 2D and 3D substrates
- Significant cost reduction compared to traditional coatings (up to 50x cheaper)
- Reduced CO2 emissions compared to current materials (up to 92% less)
- Uses bio-sourced molecules to modify cellulose fibers