Binders are used to improve the mechanical properties of nonwoven and woven textiles, such as dimensional stability, stiffness and tensile strength. Conventional binders are predominantly made of petroleum-based substances (e.g. acrylics), even though the fibers may be entirely from renewable cellulose.

What makes wood so strong and why do certain plants burn slower than others? For more than 20 years, OrganoClick has been conducting research in biomimetics, studying how nature creates its amazing functions. One result is the unique green biocomposite OrganoComp™ which is both light and strong and can be given specific properties such as fire retardancy and water resistance. At the same time, it can be made large in size and moulded into complex 3-dimensional shapes enabling creative design.

The OrganoTex® technology is free from fluorocarbons (e.g. PFOS, PFOA, etc) and other accumulative chemicals that negatively affect ecosystems. It is also free from hazardous chemicals, such as isocyanates that may cause respiratory problems. In addition OrganoTex® is readily biodegradable in accordance with OECD 301.