ニーズの概略

背景：

グローバルに事業展開する大手化学メーカーが、家庭内での悪臭、特に衣服やタオルなどの生地のしつこい臭いを完全に、且つ永久に消してしまう効果のある活性分子を含む技術を求めています。

技術仕様：

一般的な家庭用製品で使用できる、様々な臭いに対して消臭効果を発揮する新規な化学的な解決方法となる技術探しています。これらの技術は、すでにある悪臭の消臭だけでなく、臭いの発生を防ぐ、または臭いの付着を防止する効果であっても良く、例えば以下のような技術が求めれられています。（ただし、こらに限定されない）

• 臭気中和
• 臭気吸収
• 臭気変換
• 臭気吸着
• 臭気捕獲
• 臭気共役
• 臭気除去

技術要件：

• 水溶液による液体処理で衣類や生地類などの柔らかい表面に使用できること
• 生分解性があり、環境に優しいこと

興味がない技術：

• 物理的な繊維改変技術
• 生地縫製前段階での糸への前処理技術

協業の可能性：

• 共同研究
• ライセンス
• 特許譲渡
• 事業提携
• その他

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Background / Description

Malodour is defined as an olfactory stimulant that when detected is considered to be offensive to the individual. Common malodours are often attributed to poor personal hygiene and can include halitosis, damp dog smells, tobacco smells, bathroom odours as well as damp clothing. Depending on the type and source of odour, specific solutions against it are necessary. The fight against malodours in the household area is time and energy consuming. For many consumers, common ways such as masking of odour with fragrances are no longer adequate and more effective solutions are required.

Therefore, the client is searching for solutions that can be applied to consumer products to ensure long-term effectiveness in malodour control, especially focusing on new and effective means of eliminating malodours on soft surfaces (e.g. preventing the smell from lingering on clothes or fabrics), as odours can be deposited and easily trapped in these materials. They are specifically looking for a solution which contains active molecules that can attract and eliminate malodours completely and permanently.

Technical Specifications

The client is searching for innovative chemistry-based solutions that enable a variety of odours to be neutralised during known household applications. These solutions could be reactive (to remove current odours), preventative (prevent odour formation) or protective (hinders odours from adhering). They can be sourced from, but not limited to, the following technologies:

• Odour neutralisers
• Odour absorbers
• Odour converters
• Odour magnets
• Odour trappers
• Odour conjugation
• Odour elimination

Any suitable solution must be:

• Applicable on soft surfaces (e.g. textiles, non-wovens, fabrics) by liquid treatment based on aqueous solutions
• Biodegradable, environmentally friendly

What we are not interested in

Physical fiber modifications or pretreatment of the individual threads before the fabric is made.

Preferred Business Model

• R&D Collaboration
• Licensing
• IP Acquisition
• Business Collaboration (Joint Venture, Distribution)
• Others