Biopolymers - nano cellulose fibers

SWFT Labs has developed a data-driven commercialization and validation framework to accelerate industrial adoption of its patented Nitro-Oxidation Process (NOP) while minimizing scale-up risk. Over the past decade, SWFT advanced NOP from gram-scale laboratory synthesis to a validated 1-ton industrial production run, demonstrating repeatability, feedstock flexibility, and commercial scalability. Current datasets include multi-year agronomic trials, water-retention benchmarking, nutrient-use-efficiency studies, and comparative testing against peat, rockwool, synthetic hydrogels, and conventional TEMPO-oxidized CNF systems. Third-party validation has been completed with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), Cornell University, Stony Brook University, and Jiffy International. Results include ≥18% improvement in water-holding capacity in peat-free substrates, irrigation reductions of up to 40%, 40–50% faster callus formation in propagation gels, and measurable reductions in nutrient leaching compared to commercial fertilizer controls.

SWFT combines advanced materials characterization, controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) testing, and pilot-scale manufacturing analytics to validate both technical and economic performance. Key metrics include rheological stability, porosity, nutrient retention, water absorption capacity, rooting time, biomass accumulation, and cost-per-unit production efficiency. Validation protocols include greenhouse studies, replicated field trials, OEM formulation testing, and industrial benchmarking against incumbent agricultural and materials technologies. The next phase includes expanded commercial trials with strategic partners while advancing additional CNF applications in filtration, packaging, advanced composites, and construction materials. SWFT is positioned to address global markets seeking scalable alternatives to plastics, PFAS, peat, and petroleum-derived additives.