Technology

The chemistry of permanent capture.

The Thermobind polymer dissolves in solution and binds PFAS at ambient temperature. Thermal activation above its LCST (40°C) reversibly collapses it into dense PFAS-rich flocs that simple filtration removes. Inside our continuous-flow skid, that property becomes a controlled, repeatable process.

Thermobind polymer

A thermo-responsive polymer built to trap forever chemicals.

The Thermobind polymer dissolves in solution and binds PFAS species at ambient temperature, demonstrated across seven common PFAS spiked at 100 ppb, with 94% removal of PFOS and 91% removal of PFDA. Thermal activation above its lower critical solution temperature (40°C) reversibly collapses the bound complex into dense, PFAS-rich flocs that simple filtration captures.

Binds PFAS in solution

Short- and long-chain species captured at ambient temperature, no heat needed for binding.

Engineered selectivity

Designed to favor PFAS over background organics in the stream.

Flocculates at 40°C

Thermal activation above the polymer's LCST collapses it into separable flocs.

Stable end state

Filtered floc is dense, dry, and stable for transport and storage.

Skid architecture

A continuous-flow, instrumented system.

The Thermobind skid is engineered for safe, repeatable operation wherever PFAS waste needs to be handled. Each unit is sized to throughput and integrated with on-site controls and reporting.

THERMOBIND SKID · CONTINUOUS FLOW PROCESSINGPFAS-LADEN FEED01 · FEEDPOLYMER02 · BIND (≈25°C)03 · WARM ≈40°C · FLOCHEAT04 · FILTERTREATED WATERFLOC SOLID · >98% SMALLERCONTROLS
Feed & polymer dosing
Calibrated inflow with PFAS-tolerant wetted parts; the Thermobind polymer dissolves and binds PFAS at ambient temperature.
Bind in solution
The polymer binds PFAS chains directly in the flowing stream, no heat needed for capture.
Warming loop (40°C)
Thermal activation above the polymer's LCST collapses the bound complex into dense flocs.
Filtration & dewatering
Simple filtration removes the flocs, leaving treated water and a greater-than-98%-smaller solid output.
Controls & telemetry
Per-pass logging of mass, temperature, polymer lot, and output volume.
Side-by-side

How Thermobind compares to today's PFAS toolkit.

Thermobind is designed to complement, not replace, most existing PFAS capture systems. It addresses the volume-and-disposal problem those systems leave behind.

CapabilityThermobindROIon ExchangeFoam Frac
Captures PFAS from water Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reduces final-disposal volume Yes No No No
Low-energy operation Yes Partial Yes Yes
Closed-flow-loop, no airborne release Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audit-grade per-pass records Yes Partial Partial Partial
Works as drop-in post-treatment Yes No No No

Directional comparison. Real-world performance depends on stream composition, flow rate, and integration.

Safety & energy

Engineered for the people who run it.

Thermal destruction is effective but extreme, extreme operation, specialty facilities, and complex permitting. Thermobind sits upstream of that step, binding PFAS in solution and flocculating with thermal activation at 40°C.

Operating temperature
40°C
Above the polymer's LCST. A fraction of the thermal load of high-temperature destruction.
Operator interaction
Continuous
Continuous-flow processing with logged passes.
Process envelope
Closed-flow-loop
Continuous flow through the Thermobind skid, no airborne PFAS.
Spec sheet & data

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We share detailed specs, throughput models, and test data under NDA with serious operators and partners.