Biophilica - Analysis of bio-coatings as an alternative to PU-coatings for advanced product applications

Biophilica的专利皮革替代品Treekind（R）是100%生物基的，不含石油化学成分，由绿色废物制成。解决上级100%生物基涂层的问题对于解锁家具和汽车等需要疏水性和抗划伤性能的耐磨应用至关重要。进入这些市场将极大地影响Biophilica的收入潜力。我们已经实现了两种不同类型的涂料，通过分析，可以进一步开发为生物聚氨酯或生物聚酯。2022年全球环保家具市场规模为432.6亿美元，2022-2030年的复合年增长率为8.6%（GrandviewResearch-2022）。家具和汽车占全球纯素皮革市场的47%（GrandviewResearch-2019）。不含石油化学物质的材料吸引千禧一代，但很少见（Vegconomist）。Treekind（R）对寻找真正可持续皮革替代品的英国和国际品牌具有吸引力。我们正在通过与许多奢侈品、经典和休闲品牌的合作，在制造和胶囊系列中测试Treekind（R）。一种上级涂层将：- 通过针对水渍/湿泡摩擦测试/脏污的耐磨ISO测试，开启利润丰厚的市场，包括室内装潢和汽车-展示可持续和无PU材料的高性能-实现资源效率每年，在英国，有2200万件家具被丢弃，其中大部分被送往垃圾填埋场。每年有800万辆汽车报废（cartakeback.com-2023）。通过进入这些市场，Treekind（R）将取代非回收材料，增加了英国和世界的废物问题。Biophilica的奖项包括制造未来，德雷珀奖，超细纤维创新挑战，创新妇女。Biophilica是Fashion for Good和剑桥可持续领导研究所的一部分。在这个项目中，Biophilica将创建多个样品，然后进行表面ISO测试，机械ISO测试和化学分析。

Biophilica's patented leather alternative Treekind(R) is 100% biobased, petrochemical-free and made from green waste.Solving the problem of a superior 100% biobased coating is critical to unlock hard-wearing applications like furniture and auto, requiring hydrophobicity and anti-scratch performance. Entering these markets would significantly impact Biophilica's revenue potential.We have achieved two different types of coatings that, through analysis, could be developed further as a bio-PU or bio-polyester.The global eco-friendly furniture market size was worth USD 43.26 billion in 2022, with 8.6% CAGR from 2022-2030 (GrandviewResearch-2022). Furniture and auto accounted for 47% of the global vegan leather market (GrandviewResearch-2019).Petrochemical-free materials appeal to millennials, but are rare (Vegconomist). Treekind(R) is attractive to UK and international brands looking for truly sustainable leather alternatives.We are testing Treekind(R) in manufacturing and capsule collections through relationships with a number of luxury, classic, casual brands.A superior coating will:- Pass hard-wearing ISO-testing for water spotting/wet veslic rub testing/soiling unlock lucrative markets including upholstery and automotive- Demonstrate high performance of sustainable and PU-free materials- Achieve resource efficiencyAnnually, 22 million furniture pieces are discarded in the UK -- the majority going to landfill (TheNorthLondonWasteAuthority). 8 million cars are scrapped each year (cartakeback.com-2023). By entering these markets, Treekind(R) will replace non-recycled materials that add to the UK's and world's waste problem.Biophilica's awards include Manufacturing Futures, Drapers Award, Microfiber Innovation Challenge, Women in Innovation. Biophilica is part of Fashion for Good and Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.In this project, Biophilica will create multiple samples, followed by surface ISO-testing, mechanical ISO-testing, and chemical analysis.