New patent for TrapTek
30/07/2007
US-based developer of polymer and film processes TrapTek, LLC, has been awarded a patent for keeping particles active in fibres, films, and coatings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent #7,247,374 on July 24 and this is the third of several patents sought by the company.
Starting with activated carbon derived from recycled coconut shells, TrapTek has launched a series of coatings, fibres, yarns and fabrics under the Cocona brand utilising the patent. This technology permanently embeds activated carbon particles into fibres to provide an evaporative cooling effect while also capturing UV light and odours.
The company’s research team was led by Dr Gregory Haggquist, one of its founders, who has over 20 years research experience.
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