Solvite Garment Rejuvenator
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Milliken & Company
Co-Developers: Procter & Gamble
United States
Product Description:Solvite is the latest generation whitening technology jointly developed by Milliken and P&G. It can whiten and rejuvenate garments at ambient temperature through the laundry cycle without the use of bleaches. It was developed to encourage and support more sustainable laundry habits.
Developers: Milliken & Company
Co-Developers: Procter & Gamble
United States
Product Description:Solvite is the latest generation whitening technology jointly developed by Milliken and P&G. It can whiten and rejuvenate garments at ambient temperature through the laundry cycle without the use of bleaches. It was developed to encourage and support more sustainable laundry habits.
. The right half of the shirt has been washed with detergent containing Solvite, while the left half was washed only with the detergent as control. As one can see in the photograph, the whiteness if greatly enhanced by the use of Solvite whitening technology in the detergent.