The Plastic Hunter
A modular and affordable flotation frame that monitors, collects, and removes microplastic debris from rivers and lakes via arrays of biomimetic artificial root filters.
How it Works
Artificial Root Filters:
Our artificial root filters trap microplastics from contaminated water bodies by entangling them within our densely coiled silicone fibers. We call our filter ‘the artificial root’ because they were modeled on the fibrous structures of aquatic plant roots that effectively ensnare small aquatic sediments. Our proprietary silicone formulation is highly hydrophobic and adheres to microplastic particles when wet without disturbing aquatic ecosystems.
These filters can be easily attached on customized frameworks or Plastic Hunter monitoring hub for monitoring, sampling, and remediation of microplastics.
Monitoring:
With dozens of artificial root filters arrayed in each device, our ‘Plastic Hunter’ monitoring stations can be deployed in various water bodies to collect samples and monitor microplastic pollution without requiring pumps or electricity. Analysis of the filter arrays can provide valuable data on the extent of microplastic contamination in both urban and rural environments.
Scenario 1: River way monitoring deployment
Scenario 1: Wastewater outlet monitoring deployment
Remediation:
In areas of critical contamination like polluted wastewater effluent streams, large arrays of our artificial root filters can be deployed as a remediation measure. PolyGone’s skilled design team can work to provide custom support infrastructure and filter arrays to suit specific site conditions and constraints.
Remediation Deployment:
Removal system in typical water channels
