PolyGone Systems
PolyGone Systems, Inc.
PolyGone Systems, Inc. is a cleantech startup spun-off from Princeton University that has developed a patented filtration technology to address microplastic pollution. The company provides systems and services to intercept, collect, and remove microplastic pollutants from waterways, with a long-term goal of upcycling the captured material. Their core mission is to fill the infrastructure gap for managing microplastic contamination and create a circular economy for this waste.
Products & Team
Artificial Root Filter
The Artificial Root Filter is a patented, biomimetic filtration media that forms the core of PolyGone's product ecosystem. It is designed to passively capture microplastics from various water environments by mimicking the fibrous root structures of aquatic plants. This technology is the key component in their deployable systems like 'The Plastic Hunter'.
The technology solves the critical problem of removing microplastic pollutants from water systems where no efficient, cost-effective, or scalable solutions previously existed. It enables municipalities and companies to manage a pervasive contaminant without major infrastructure overhauls.
Customers face the challenge of increasing microplastic contamination in their water sources, which poses environmental and health risks. They lack affordable and easily integrated tools to effectively monitor and remove these pollutants to meet regulatory pressures and public health goals.