Every cap you've ever owned still exists on the planet.

The difference between regular brims and Blutech brims is that Blutech creates an opportunity for microbes to utilize plastic as food.

In these conditions, the microbial environment is suspended or dormant. These two types of environnements do not provide the circumstances needed for biodegradation to occur. Blutech requires an active microbial environment in order to activate, which is one that contains active fungal and bacterial colonies, such as a landfill.

A Blutech brim is made of plastic mixed with the Blutech additive.

Blutech allows the formation of a coating called biofilm on the plastic brim. The biofilm is made up of colonies of microorganisms that penetrate the brim. These microbes then send out chemical signals that attract other microbes and encourages them to colonize on the surface of the brim. Collectively, they then secrete acids that break down the brim’s chemical bonds. Microbes utilize the carbon backbone of the polymer chain as an energy source. In other words, Blutech creates an opportunity for microbes to utilize the brim as food.

The Blutech biodegradation process can take place in either aerobic (with oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen) environments with active fungal and bacterial presence. These conditions determine what by-products are produced such as carbon dioxide, methane, water, minerals and new microbial cellular constituents (biomass).

Nope, Blutech is odourless and does not modify the look and feel, nor the strength of the brim. With that in mind, a Blutech visor will perform just like a traditional brim when used.

Blutech is an organic additive that significantly accelerates the plastic’s biodegradation rate.

Not at all! Blutech is an organic additive that is non-toxic and approved by the U.S.A.’s Food and Drug Administration.

Blutech is an additive added to our brim which will accelerate its biodegradation rate. It does not affect the brim’s waterproofness or weaken it upon contact with water such as rain or in the laundry. The biodegradation process will only begin in a water environment if it contains an active microbial colonies during a long period of time. For example, if you lose your Blutech cap during a boat ride on the ocean, the active microbial presence in the seawater will trigger the biodegradation process during the following months.

A Blutech brim offers the same characteristics as a regular visor, but it also has a sustainable edge. With Blutech headwear offered in the same price range as traditional headwear, there’s no reason not to opt for Blutech headwear.

Although Blutech has incredible environmental perks, it does increase the production cost of plastic components by approximately 5%. We’re willing to absorb this difference because it’s the right thing to do. Unfortunately, many companies simply aren’t willing to sacrifice this margin as they prefer to prioritize profits over the planet.