Soleic® 聚氨酯
Soleic® 实现无微塑料世界
Winner in category New Materials
Soleic® 是一种植物基、完全可生物降解的聚氨酯材料，设计用于鞋类、消费品和涂层织物。它可替代化石基材料，并与现有生产设备兼容。这种耐用材料在报废时可安全分解，防止出现持久性微塑料并降低碳足迹。Soleic® 通过了 USDA BioPreferred® 认证，并获得了 EcoVadis 银奖。
The abrasion of shoe soles, like of car tires, is a source of microplastics. Biodegradable Soleic materials can be a sensible alternative, offering comparable durability and performance.
Official Jury Statement
公司/机构
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.
国家
美国
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