Poliuretanos Soleic
Soleic® por un mundo sin microplásticos
Soleic® es un material de poliuretano de origen vegetal totalmente biodegradable diseñado para calzado, productos de consumo y tejidos recubiertos. Sustituye a los materiales fósiles y es compatible con los equipos de fabricación existentes. Este material duradero se descompone de forma segura al final de su vida útil, lo que evita los microplásticos persistentes y reduce la huella de carbono. Soleic® cuenta con la certificación USDA BioPreferred® y la medalla de plata EcoVadis.
Empresa/Institución
Algenesis Corporations
Developed by Algenesis, a leader in plant-based materials, BLUEVIEW® is the world’s first fully biodegradable sneaker that won’t leave behind harmful microplastics. BLUEVIEW® was created to revolutionize the footwear industry with sustainable, plant-based materials, including Algenesis’s innovative Soleic® polyurethanes. Combining next-level comfort, high-quality craftsmanship, and sustainable design, BLUEVIEW® footwear is forest-friendly, vegan, and reduces GHG emissions—all without leaving behind persistent microplastics. Available for purchase at blueviewfootwear.com.
País
Estados Unidos
Sitio web
Designer(s)
Algenesis Labs
Algenesis Labs Science Team: Algenesis Labs was founded by UC San Diego scientists Dr. Stephen Mayfield, Dr. Michael Burkart, and Dr. Skip Pomeroy. Today the Algenesis science team is led by Dr. Ryan Simkovsky, and includes deep expertise in biology, chemistry, and polymer engineering, with multiple PhDs on staff. Together, they have developed and tested thousands of formulations, published 17 peer-reviewed papers, and hold several patents, culminating in the development of Soleic®: a fully biodegradable, high-performance polyurethane designed to prevent microplastics from entering the environ