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The Problem
This innovation addresses a key sustainability or performance challenge.
High-performance material made from seaweed waste Soarce is a company using nanoceramics combined with seaweed to make versatile fabrics and materials for the fashion and gear industry without using any plastic.
High-performance material made from seaweed waste Soarce is a company using nanoceramics combined with seaweed to make versatile fabrics and materials for the fashion and gear industry without using any plastic. Product functions include UV filtering, fire-resistance devoid of chlorine and bromines, and resistance against corrosion and oxidation that can be used in clothing, luggage and more. This comes in the form of either an additive or a ready-made synthetic leather.
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