Evolva to co-develop advance materials with US Navy

The focus of the efforts supported by this CRADA relate to the development, validation and potential commercialisation of new lightweight, fire-resistant composite materials to save lives and reduce harm from fire, according to a press release.

Applications of these advanced materials include fabrics, construction materials, aircraft, waterborne craft and armoured vehicles. These next generation composite materials are based on a molecule made using advanced biotechnology and fermentation, and then polymerised and shaped using standard fabrication techniques.

“This agreement highlights and validates the versatility of our product innovation platform and depth of our plant science expertise. This CRADA also illustrates just how far and wide Evolva is making inroads across multiple industries with its building-with-biology platform,” said Neil Goldsmith, Evolva CEO.

This project would create composite materials that are fire resistant, stronger, light weight and capable of withstanding high temperatures. These materials would offer a number of other advantages over existing composites. (NA)

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