Imagine a giant vacuum that sucks up pollution from factories and turns it into a liquid that can be spun into thread. This thread makes clothes that look and feel like normal plastic fabrics but disappear completely in a compost bin or the ocean within a year. It turns a waste product that companies pay fines to emit into a valuable material for the fashion industry.
Industrial CO2 emitters face high costs for emission allowances, while the textile industry struggles with plastic pollution and microplastics that persist in the ocean.
A patented fermentation process and non-toxic extraction method that produces customer-grade, biodegradable PHA fibers from captured CO2.
If you are an apparel brand dealing with microplastic pollution and consumer pressure for sustainability — this project developed PHA biopolymers that can be spun into fibers for T-shirts and raincoats. These materials are 100% biodegradable in marine environments and compost within 1 year.
If you are a chemical plant dealing with high EUA costs for CO2 emissions — this project developed a fermentation technology that converts 1.5 to 2.5 tonnes of CO2 into 1 tonne of PHA. This allows you to valorize waste on-site and reduce carbon allowance expenses.
If you are a bioplastic manufacturer dealing with high production costs for PHA — this project developed a patented fermentation process that is up to 5x more cost-efficient than existing routes. It uses a non-toxic solvent extraction to produce fiber-ready output directly.
The produced PHA fibers can be sold at approximately €3/kg. The process is up to 5x more cost-efficient than existing production routes due to efficient fermentation and non-toxic extraction.
Yes, the project aims for a system change where 10% of European industrial emissions could meet approximately 90% of Europe's annual plastic demand.
Yes, the business model is enabled by a patented chemolithoautotrophic fermentation technology.
The material shows performance parity with less than 10% thermal deviation and maintains durability through 50 washes.
The fibers are validated for compostability under ASTM D6400/D6868 and are marine biodegradable, decomposing in less than 1 year.
The project is led by a single German SME, CO2BioClean GmbH, which holds 100% of the industry ratio. This lean structure indicates a highly focused commercialization effort centered around their own patented technology rather than a fragmented academic consortium.
Contact CO2BioClean GmbH in Germany for licensing or partnership inquiries.
Contact SciTransfer to connect with the CO2BioClean team for pilot integration.
