Surface technologies
19surface modification techniques
Prevent the dirt
We profiled coatings and treatments that let surfaces stay cleaner for longer.
Case Study · Technology Scouting
Engineering safer cleaning without harsh chemicals.
A leading provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions wanted safer, more efficient and more sustainable ways to clean dishware and floors in restaurants and homes. We searched adjacent industries for technologies and helped the client see which ones were worth pursuing.
The Client
The client is a leading provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, working to develop safer, more efficient and more sustainable cleaning technologies for restaurants and households. It engaged Prescouter through a Research Support Service Pilot to look beyond its own industry for answers.
The Challenge
Drop the harsh chemicals.
Use less water.
Prescouter was asked to identify technologies, in development or used in adjacent industries, that clean or disinfect dishware and floors without dangerous chemicals or excess water, such as surface modification, ozone, UV and water electrolysis.
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Prevent
Surface modification
Coatings and treatments that stop dirt building up and make cleaning easier.
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Clean
Chemical-free cleaning
New technologies that clean and disinfect without harsh chemicals.
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Reuse
Water reclamation
Enzymatic cleaning, membranes and ultrafiltration to treat and reuse water.
Our Approach
Searching three categories with regular client check-ins.
Chemical-free
16chemical-free solutions
Clean without chemicals
We profiled technologies that clean and disinfect without dangerous chemicals.
Water reuse
14water reclamation technologies
Save the water
We profiled ways to treat and reclaim cleaning water for reuse.
The Outcome
Cleaner options, with the metrics to compare them.
Prescouter profiled 19 surface modification techniques, 16 chemical-free solutions and 14 water reclamation technologies. For each one it set out the cleaning mechanism, applications, technology readiness level, advantages and limitations.
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Surfaces
Coatings that resist dirt
Options that make dishware and floors easier to clean.
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Cleaning
Chemical-free methods
Ways to clean and disinfect without dangerous chemicals.
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Water
Reuse and reclamation
Technologies that cut the amount of water used.
The cleanest answer is often borrowed from another industry. Comparing readiness and limits side by side shows which ones can work in a kitchen.
Let’s Talk
How could your products clean more sustainably?
Find technologies from adjacent industries that make cleaning safer and use fewer resources. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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