L2M- Biorenewable and Biodegradable Cellulose-based Gloves

This project focuses on validating the market potential of a new kind of sustainable, fully biodegradable glove made from renewable cellulosedesigned to replace the billions of plastic-based disposable gloves used each year in Canada. Over four months, we will manually produce prototype gloves, share them with healthcare, laboratory, and food-service users, and collect real-world feedback on comfort, performance, and willingness to adopt more environmentally friendly options. By engaging directly with potential customers, we aim to better understand product requirements, pricing expectations, and early adoption opportunities, while building commercial readiness for future Canadian manufacturing. Throughout the project, I will receive mentorship from my academic supervisor in both technical decision-making and business development, helping me learn how innovative materials move from research to real-world impact. Ultimately, this work supports Canadas sustainability goals and helps establish a pathway toward cleaner, greener protective products that reduce waste without compromising safety.

Faculty Supervisor:

Theo van de Ven

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Partner:

I-INC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced Manufacturing; Biotechnology; Forestry

University:

McGill University

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