New PVC with AqFresh™ VOC capture technology scores well below the 3.0 threshold on the 0-6 scale of the VDA-270 standard for automotive interiors
– free VDA odour test report & white paper

AqFresh™ has been proven to capture VOC emissions, as well as odours, from PVC and PU coated textiles. A new PVC with AqFresh™ VOC capture technology consistently scores below the accepted 3.0 threshold level on the 1-6 scale to meet the VDA-270 standard in the automotive interiors industry.

AqFresh™ powder was incorporated into either the PVC or the coating formulation and the trained panel rated the Volatile Organic Compound odour emissions from the jar containing the material.

 

For your free VDA white paper or test report of AqFresh added to your textile*, please complete the form below adding “VDA REPORT” or “VDA WHITE PAPER” to the message.

(Offer limited to the first 4 textile/coating manufacturers with £100M+ turnover.)

All enquirers will receive our free Automotive Interior PVC with low-VOC White Paper, examining the VDA-270 test evaluations carried out on a PVC coated textile incorporating AqFresh™ in the fabric or the coating.

(Unlimited offer)

 

Vehicle Indoor Air Quality (VIAQ)

Today’s key automotive interiors trend is an increasing focus on removing in-car air pollution in the form of VOC emissions from textile & polymer materials.

79% of consumers experience malodours in their car, according to an Aqdot survey of over 500 global consumers in US, UK, FR, IT, CN. Common bad smells in cars include petrol/diesel, body odour and stale air in AC/car vents, but also plastic/leather ‘new car smells’.

86% say that malodour negatively affects their mood, and since the Covid-19 pandemic, 69% are now more concerned than ever about indoor air quality.

 

VIAQ legislation

Malodorous VOCs affecting VIAQ is not just an issue of customer satisfaction, but increasingly many countries are introducing guidelines or legislation.

China has introduced legislation on the level of VOCs permitted: “Limit of harmful substances of vehicle coatings – GB 24409-2020”

 

VDA-270 Test

Aqdot run their VDA odour test using trained assessors selected according to ISO 8586 for their ability to discriminate and describe malodour. The assessors are trained & assessed quarterly using validated polymeric standards provided by a qualified supplier.

The panel follows the VDA 270 and ISO 4121 tests to evaluate the impact of our odour eliminating technology. The panellists evaluate the odour intensity using the scale from 0 to 6 (not detectable to extremely strong odour). They also evaluate the hedonic tone from -4 extremely unpleasant to +4 extremely pleasant.

 

AqFresh™ IAQ molecule capture technology

AqFresh™ has been proven to capture the 8 key VOCs found in automotive interiors. These are acetaldehyde, acrolein, benzene, ethylbenzene, formaldehyde, styrene, toluene and xylene.

This 2D-3D video explains its unique chemistry, results and applications:

 

AqFresh™ 3D video – automotive interiors: anti-odour & anti-pollutant technology.

AqFresh™ has been proven to capture VOC emissions, as well as odours, from PVC and PU coated textiles. This enables them to consistently score below the accepted 3.0 threshold level on the 1-6 scale to meet the VDA-270 standard in the automotive interiors industry.

AqFresh™ powder was incorporated into either the PVC or the coating formulation and the trained panel rated the Volatile Organic Compound odour emissions from the jar containing the material.

For a free VDA odour test report of your textile incorporating AqFresh™, please complete the contact us form below adding “VDA REPORT” in the message.

(Offer limited to the first 4 textile/coating manufacturers with £100M+ turnover.)

All enquirers will receive our free Automotive Interior PVC with low-VOC White Paper, examining the VDA-270 test evaluations carried out on a PVC coated textile incorporating AqFresh™ in the fabric or the coating.

(Unlimited offer)

 

 

AqFresh™ 3D video – automotive interiors – our molecule capture and release technology – improving indoor air quality.

 

Bad smells are usually caused by Volatile Organic Compounds (or VOCs), found in everyday products like textiles & plastics in new cars. Many VOCs are common indoor air pollutants that are toxic to humans and pets.

AqFresh™ is a revolutionary new 5-in-1 molecular capture and release technology removing odours, pollutants, allergens & viruses whilst delivering prolonged fragrance release.

Our patented technology utilises Cucurbiturils. Cucurbiturils have a symmetrical structure with a hollow hydrophobic cavity and polar portals, enabling them to tightly bind a wide spectrum of molecules with different sizes and functional groups.

AqFresh™ has been proven effective in a huge range of indoor air quality applications. When tested on textiles used in car interiors, it has been proven to capture and significantly reduce odour and other VOC emissions enabling high-VOC materials such as PVC and PU and other commercially available coatings to meet the industry standard VDA-270 C3 test.

It has proven efficacy against a broad spectrum of malodours, including faeces malodour reduced by 72% compared to a leading competitor technology’s 6%. With applications in all indoor spaces, AqFresh™ has been proven to reduce air pollutants including formaldehyde by 69% from the EU lowest concentration of interest (LCI) equating to a reduction from 40% above to 57% below the WHO limits, and a broad range of toxic VOCs including BTEX by up to 99%. Cucurbiturils also have the capability to bind  sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and other common pollutants.

AqFresh™ 5-in-1 molecule capture & release technology.

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Job Vacancy: Business Development Executive

 

BACKGROUND TO THE SITUATION

Position Profile

Taking a platform chemistry technology ‘from bench to market’ is rare and represents a huge challenge for innovators. The bars are set high with safety assessment, regulations, quality thresholds, long-established supply chains, and price/volume pressures.  Commercialisation involves treading a fine line between profitability and scaling up production to accelerate growth.

Aqdot are bucking the trend. It’s not just about the great technology, it’s about scale and scaling.  The team have learned how to make the technology at multi-ton scale; they have established and built strong collaborations with 100+ multi-national companies who all have pain-points that this revolutionary Chemtech can address.  With products now in market, and more being developed by customers and collaborators, the dynamics are changing & getting more exciting by the day.

The platform technology has applications ranging from Personal Care to Life Sciences, from heavy industry to textiles, and the opportunity for value creation is what excites the team.  Focus is crucial at this transformative stage, where the commercial team are leading a license and supply business model more akin to pharma or IT industries than the chemicals industry.

The Aqdot team has a very strong inclusive and diverse culture which has undergone transformation from internal invention (with a large suite of patents to show for it) to commercialisation and collaboration, where our partners can create new products that add value to consumers and the supply chain.

With a highly engaged board and venture funding, it’s a great time to join the team!

 

THE ROLE

TITLE: Business Development Executive

LOCATION: Cambridge, but flexible for the best candidate for work from home with c. weekly presence in Cambridge, UK

REPORTING LINE: Business Development Leader.

DURATION / CONTRACT: Full Time

The successful candidate will join the Commercial team of 6 people, and quickly take on new accounts while learning about the technology and applications.  The role will then morph into providing maternity cover during a planned 6 month absence and slow return to work.  But the board has approved the additional head to support the growing Business Development needs as sales grow.

The role requires someone who must be comfortable in a technical and active sales environment, ready to turn their hand to any aspect of working within a busy SME as required.

Business is moving at a fast pace so it is hard to fully define the role, but the following outlines the new BDE responsibilities:

First 3 months:

1. Develop a commercial understanding of the technology and its value proposition to the Personal Care, Household, Industrial and Institutional markets.

2. Deep dive into the Air Filter and Anti-pollution sectors and research to take commercial leadership from December.

Ongoing:

External Responsibilities:

  1. Take business development leadership for selected multi-national prospects; this will require developing strong working relationships quickly in order to convert sales and develop growth.
  2. Become the Account Manager for selected small companies for B2B sales of the technology.
  3. Key Account Manage the Oderase consumer business with Ocado.
  4. Research multi-national target companies to identify technology needs that overlap with our Chemtech, then account-map for key decision makers and prepare account penetration plan.
  5. Provide back-up for Customer Services with accounts, credit control, logistics, regulatory, H&S.

Internal responsibilities:

  1. Support the Distributor BD Leaders with handling inquiries from their customers. This will require handling multiple enquiries and follow-ups at the same time, with differing timescales and resolutions.
  2. Maintain Customer Relationship Management database; develop extracts from the application to assist with risk adjusted forecasts.
  3. Review current Order, Shipping, Billing processes to optimise and prepare for exponential growth.
  4. Preparation of reports, presentations and figures for internal & external use.

 Other Possibilities

  1. Lead Business developments in consumer healthcare and/or pharmaceuticals.
  2. Take sector leadership for the next priority area as the team expands out of Homecare, Personal Care and Textiles.
  3. Support Marketing Leader with implementation of marketing strategy
  • Execute marketing campaigns across relevant media
  • Support online marketing activity for company communications
  • Prepare marketing activity presentations for internal and external use

 

PROFILE: Job Vacancy: Business Development Executive

Industry Experience

  • A few years sales experience working within a Materials Science (or similar) company preferred.
  • Must be interested in consumer products, and the supply chain for such products.

Leadership

  • Generates alignment amongst teams
  • Contributes to a high performing, fearless, results-orientated culture
  • Hands on and entrepreneurial in style, comfortable with getting involved in all areas of the business with minimal support

Likely background and personal characteristics

 Naturally engages with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds

  • A social person who wants to enjoy work, and working in a diverse team.
  • Materials Science (or similar) graduate with clear intent and character for sales and business development.
  • Intellectually strong and comfortable with complex problem solving
  • Highly proficient at Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • The ability to listen and interpret customer needs
  • Forward-thinking & proactive attitude to problem solving
  • Must have completed at least 12 months in graduate/post grad placement.
  • Embraces opportunities for personal development
  • B2B account management or Sales for commercial experience, not necessarily in chemicals.
  • Above all, is looking for an exciting commercial development role in a VC backed company where entrepreneurial spirit and commercial skills could lead to a flourishing first career move.

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV to info@aqdot.com.

To find out more and be one of the first to view our in-depth videos featuring more novel applications & results in either (1) Odour, Pollutants, Fragrance or (2) Allergens & Viruses, complete the form below, adding “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2” to the message.

 

 

AqFresh™ 5-in-1 molecule capture and release technology – improving indoor air quality – 3D video.

AqFresh™ is a revolutionary new 5-in-1 molecular capture and release technology that removes odours, pollutants, allergens & viruses whilst delivering prolonged fragrance release.

Our patented technology utilises Cucurbiturils – barrel-shaped molecules with a hollow hydrophobic cavity and polar portals, enabling them to tightly bind a wide spectrum of unwanted molecules. AqFresh™ can also slowly release pre-loaded fragrances molecules over time for a prolonged sensory experience.

This unique 5-in-1 technology has a vast range of indoor air quality applications. It can be used in many industries including textiles, air filters, recycled plastics, surface cleaners, air fresheners, deodorants, hair care, skin care and many more.

AqFresh™ is non-toxic, works in more formulations and environmental conditions, faster, for longer. It has been proven in sensory, gas chromatography, consumer & clinical testing to remove a broader range of pollutants, viruses, odours & allergens and give longer-lasting fragrance release.

AqFresh™ 5-in-1 molecule capture & release technology.

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