Biobased indigo

Pili indigo, the high-performance biobased alternative

Description

Pili offers a low-carbon direct replacement for petro-based indigo without compromising on scalability and performance in terms of shade, vibrancy and colorfastness.

Application

Denim
Dyes
Inks
Paints & Coatings
Pigments
Textile

Features

An Indigo with a lower environmental impact

Improved Life Cycle Analysis
Reduction of CO₂ emissions
Production from biomass

A high-performance biobased colorant

High purity >90%.
Dyeing performance equivalent to synthetic indigo (shade and fastness)
Sustainable industrial production of constant quality

A scalable technology

Commercial availability in powder form
Application without additional investment
REACH-registered product

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The indigo revival

Indigo has been used by mankind for thousands of years. Its use dates back 6,000 years, as Peruvian textile remains testify, and we are more than ever linked to this color, now worn on a daily basis all over the planet thanks to blue jeans.
Imported into Europe as early as Greco-Roman antiquity, indigo was then a symbol of luxury enjoyed only by the elite due to its rarity and cost. The industrial revolution eased its accessibility and its synthesis from fossil raw materials, thanks to the discovery of its chemical structure in 1867 by Adolf von Bayer.
Today, 99% of indigo is derived from fossil fuels, with considerable impact on ecosystems and water resources, due to the use of toxic products in the synthesis process.
The environmental impact of indigo has been exacerbated by the democratization of denim (which owes its color to indigo), an iconic item in global wardrobes with over three billion units sold each year.
With its biobased indigo, Pili embodies the revival of this color, offering a high-performance decarbonized alternative for dyeing our jeans while limiting the use of fossil resources and toxic products.

Vincent Blanchard