HKRITA has commercialised the following technologies for industry application:

Cellulose-based PFC-free Functional Surface Finish

This technology has developed a durable water-repellent (DWR) surface finish using recycled cellulose material obtained from cotton wastes without using perfluorochemicals (PFCs). The DWR surface finish also possess a photocatalysts-facilitated soil release function. This project has received a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury in the Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days.

Elastomeric Fibre Separation by a Bio-solvent Dissolution Method

This project has developed a separation method to remove spandex from the blended textile mixed with polyester (PET), nylon, and cotton respectively by using bio-solvents. The solvent is bio-based, biodegradable and recyclable while the separated PET, nylon and cotton remain unchanged.

High Precision Intelligent Customisation System for Medical Pressure Garments

This project has developed a system that enables medical garment manufacturers to produce customised and more accurate medical pressure stockings based on individual patients’ needs by using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Integrated Manufacturing technology. The system, consisting of a morphing bionic leg mannequin able to adjust circumferentially and longitudinally, can collect patients’ data and identify their lower limb dimensions and potential pressurised locations through real-time measurement. This project was developed in partnership of HKRITA and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and received a Silver Award of the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva this year.

A Novel Separation Method of Disentangled Textile Fibres

This project has developed a chemical-free and waterless method to separate disentangled protein fibres from synthetic textile materials. This environmentally friendly system utilises the triboelectric properties of different kinds of textile fibres to perform the physical separation process, keeping the collected recovered fibres clean and intact for reuse. This project received a Silver Medal in the Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days.

Wearable Cooling and Dehumidifying System for People Wearing Personal Protective Equipment

This project has developed a lightweight wearable air cooling and dehumidifying system. The system can be inserted inside the protective equipment of health care workers to release their heat and reducing skin wetness, providing a cooling effect and improving thermal comfort.