Who We Are
Deep tech · Waste valorization · Est. 2025
We reduce the volume of Styrofoam (Thermocol) waste, one of the planet's most problematic materials, and spin it into premium HEPA-grade air filtration media. Zero landfill. Maximum value.
The Crisis
Styrofoam (Thermocol) is one of the most pervasive and least-recycled materials on earth. The consequences compound every year.
14 billion kg of Styrofoam (Thermocol) is produced annually worldwide. Less than 1% is recycled. It takes 500+ years to decompose, occupies 20% of landfill space, and releases styrene, a carcinogen linked to lymphoma and leukemia.
Global Styrofoam waste costs reach $7 billion annually. Corporations face rising EPR compliance costs with no viable sustainable end-use solution.
Existing recycling methods require heat, grinding, and high logistics costs. Styrofoam (Thermocol) is 98% air, making transport uneconomical. The result: almost all of it goes to landfill or incineration.
Industrial HEPA-grade filtration media is in growing demand across pharma, cleanrooms, HVAC, and automotive. Current glass-fiber and synthetic solutions are expensive and petroleum-dependent.
Impact by the numbers
What We've Built
Our proprietary on-site volume reduction and fiber-spinning process bypasses every economic barrier to Styrofoam (Thermocol) recycling. We reduce Styrofoam volume on-site using our APS Unit, spin it into non-woven fiber mats, and sell them as premium industrial filtration media to filter manufacturers.
"The same material that chokes landfills becomes a filter that cleans the air you breathe."
Our APS-equipped trucks reduce Styrofoam (Thermocol) volume on-site by 15x, cutting CO₂ emissions by 93%. Collection becomes economically viable at scale.
Our cleansing unit removes dirt and contaminants from collected Styrofoam (Thermocol), ensuring consistent quality for processing.
Proprietary APS Unit reduces Styrofoam (Thermocol) volume without heat or grinding. Raw material is recovered and recycled in-loop, keeping costs minimal.
Concentrated polymer is spun into controlled-diameter non-woven fiber mats, engineered for high filtration efficiency and optimal pressure drop.
Filter mats supplied to industrial manufacturers for HEPA-grade air filters. Targeting pharma, cleanrooms, HVAC, and automotive sectors.
Lab Results
| PM 2.5 Efficiency | >99.9%* |
| PM 10 Efficiency | >99.95%* |
| Pre-filtration PM 2.5 | 999 |
| Post-filtration PM 2.5 | 1 |
| Pre-filtration PM 10 | 1999 |
| Post-filtration PM 10 | 1 |
| Pressure Drop | 255 Pa |
| Face Velocity | 25 cm/s |
Post-filtration dropped from 999 to 1, achieving greater than 99.9% efficiency.
H13 HEPA target ≥99.97%Post-filtration dropped from 1999 to 1, achieving greater than 99.95% efficiency.
H13 HEPA target ≥99.97%Who We Are
Backed By
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society
Bio-Cyber Physical Systems Technology Innovation Hub
MIF Programme
BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
