Chitosan

The biopolymer that now outperforms synthetic chemicals

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Chitosan is All Around Us

Abundant

Chitosan is a refined derivative of chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth (after cellulose).

Chitosan begins in the formation of structural cells in all insects, crustaceans, and many fungi. The word chitosan is a scientific term, like cellulose, to describe a family of molecules of poly (many) d-glucosamine saccharides (sugars) in a chain with alternating functional groups. These molecules, and enzymes that degrade them, are abundant in every ecosystem.

Unique properties

It's the only industrial biopolymer that naturally has a positive electrostatic charge.

This property gives chitosan a strong affinity for ions, metals, molecules, macromolecules, and microorganisms. This makes it useful in 400+ applications on the market today that would otherwise require problematic materials or chemicals.

Novel plant elicitor with a proven mode of action.

Chitosan binds to a specific plant cell wall receptor (CERK-1), triggering a systemic plant response that yields a host of benefits depending on the crop and application.

Modifiable building block

Chitosan is a family of biopolymers with varying functional groups and molecular weights. Different specifications of chitosan can have very different efficacy in different applications.

Tidal Vision scaled proprietary technologies for more precisely modifying and controlling the specifications of various chitosans. This enables our novel chitosan-based biomolecules with unprecedented performance in the Water Treatment, Agriculture, and Material Science industries.

Safe and Biodegradable

Chitosan is 100% biocompatible, biodegradable, and hypoallergenic.

Chitosan’s safety has been extensively studied by researchers, independent scientific review committees at the EPA, FDA, and more. It has been found to be safe for humans and the environment. Remarkably, honeybees (whose outer shell is made of chitinous material) experienced an increase in survival rates in one study when exposed to chitosan.

Stable and Reliable

Chitosan is a hardy biopolymer and not a living organism. For example, it is tough enough that we are able to formulate high-performing Flame Retardant solutions for the textile industry with our Tidal-Tec FR solutions. All of our chitosan solutions can withstand freezing and thawing, and also have multi-year shelf lives.

Chitosan Solutions Unlock Performance

The unique properties of chitosan become unlocked for commercial applications by dissolving the chitosan into an aqueous solution, often with other ingredients to maximize synergistic efficacy, prolong stability, and to make it compatible with other products. However, specialized manufacturing equipment and our Zale Technology® is required to overcome the challenges of these non-Newtonian fluids (high viscosity in low concentrations) and produce potent and easy-to-use chitosan solutions.

To deliver the highest performance of chitosan’s electrostatic charge or elicitor properties, not only must the chitosan molecule be engineered and modified into the precise specification – but must also then be formulated for the application.

Until now.

Our Technologies

Advanced chitosan solutions that outcompete

Delivering superior performance and economics for the largest and most critical industries

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