In GRETE we have harnessed both chemical and biological tools in use either to adjust the size of polymers in paper-grade pulps or to modify the chemistry of the polymers.
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The company has created a new plant-based textile fibre - Norratex, which is manufactured without any toxic chemicals or expensive solvents.
VAUDE develops outdoor gear made from natural or recycled materials that are harmless to people and the environment while protecting against the wind and rain. The company relies on renewable...
Textiles can be coated with the biopolymer chitosan and thus made water-repellent by binding hydrophobic molecules, which also replaces toxic and petroleum-based substances that are currently...
Leather substitutes derived from fungi are considered to be an ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional bovine leather.