Microplastics:

What are they?

Maybe you've heard of microbeads, now banned in Canada and the EU, or microfibres, tiny, plastic threads released during the washing of synthetic textiles. These are all forms of microplastics and are emerging environmental and public health concerns. Chemicals and toxins build up on all forms of microplastic - and ultimately end up in our diets.

Microfibres in a drop of laundry water.

At PolyGone Technologies, we provide fast, reliable, and accurate measurement of microplastics in consumer products, like your favourite craft beer or other beverage.
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We increase transparency for consumers and work with your business to help you get plastic out of your products. We are the first science backed company that can offer Plastic-Free certification for your product.

Our work applies to three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 14 Life Below Water, and SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production. Click on the images below to find out more about these goals, and read below for how our work addresses each goal.

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​Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
 By helping to remove microplastics from water, we are providing cleaner, safer water for all people. Not only do we minimize consumption of plastics, but we reduce exposure to the associated chemicals that build up on microplastics.​​

​Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources.
 By preventing the release of microplastics into oceans and other bodies of water, we are protecting these resources and the creatures that live within them. We all depend on oceans to survive - for water, food, and its ability to regulate our atmosphere.

​Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
By using biodegradable, sustainably sourced materials, we ensure responsible production. By communicating microplastic content of consumer products, we minimize human exposure to these contaminants and the adverse health effects.

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