Ecogensus unveiled its new structurally reinforced, waste-derived lumber innovation, marking a significant step forward in the liberation of waste-derived substances for use in a broader range of sustainable building material applications.
On July 4th, 2023, Ecogensus received its foundational patent (“Compositions Containing Solid Waste Materials” US Pat. 11,692,082) for this new product category.
Ecogensus’ Dynamic Organic Repolymerization (DOR) process is used to create the advanced composites, which can transform unsorted, mixed household waste (including high moisture organics, food waste, and so on) into a new polymeric composite material called EGS-6. Secondary strength-enhancing polymers, such as rods, are added to the structurally reinforced composite. Ecogensus is conducting additional research into polymer cross-linking methods, with the goal of bonding the EGS-6 composite material to embedded polymer matrices or other solid structures.
“With this new development, we believe Ecogensus is placing itself at the intersection of materials science and sustainable resources,” said Bjrnulf Stvik, the inventor and CEO/CTO. “We are proving that waste-derived material, for example, can be elevated to compete with and even exceed the qualities of legacy materials that are becoming increasingly supply-constrained.”
Ecogensus is constantly developing and improving its advanced materials, including the use of waste-derived EGS-6 as a platform substance. Ecogensus’ modular, deployable Rhino Recycler manufacturing systems could enable customers to use billions of tons of municipal solid waste as a feedstock raw material, making EGS-6 a uniquely high-potential solution (while reducing landfilling and dumping).
Ecogensus intends to expand its infrastructure, industry partnerships, and production capabilities in order to become a global leader in sustainable resources and advanced materials technologies.
