Los Angeles – September 19, 2026 -- PolyGone Systems has developed a biomimetic filtration media that captures up to 98% of microplastic particles down to the nanoscale, using a gravity-driven, low-energy process designed to fit into existing municipal and industrial water treatment infrastructure.
PolyGone rejects size-restrictive filtration in favor of material-affinity capture
Rather than relying on mechanical barriers that filter by particle size and are prone to clogging, PolyGone's system uses materials engineered to naturally attract and isolate microscopic plastic fragments. The company states this approach allows treatment operators to remove contaminants without the high energy costs or operational disruption associated with conventional fine-filtration equipment.
Utilities face compliance pressure as regulatory frameworks approach
Municipal and industrial water operators are contending with a lack of standardized baseline data on microplastic contamination, complicating efforts to validate purification performance ahead of anticipated regulatory mandates. PolyGone's methodology emphasizes data transparency and real-time tracking mechanisms intended to help utilities demonstrate compliance as policy frameworks tighten.
CEO frames the technology as a shift in treatment philosophy
"The greatest opportunity in water treatment isn't simply filtering smaller particles; it's rethinking how we remove them altogether. By designing technologies that work with natural material interactions instead of against them, we can protect public health by making microplastic water treatment practical at a global scale,