“PROJECT CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND within the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020
Priority axis IV: Increasing the research potential
Measure 4.1 Research and Development works
Sub-measure 4.1.4 Application projects”

Intermediary institution: National Centre for Research and Development

Beneficiary name: Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis “Blachownia”

Project partners:

• InventionBio S. A.
• Wiesław Hreczuch MEXEO

Agreement number: POIR.04.01.04-00-0112/19-00

Project value: 5 221 295,62 zł

Funding amount: 4 736 455,57 zł

Implementation period: 01.10.2020 – 31.12.2023

Project aim:

The aim of the project was to elaborate new generation of detergents dedicated to washing fruits and vegetables, characterized by high capacity to remove pesticide residues.

The research concept was developed and implemented by Prof. Tomasz Wasilewski and Zofia Hordyjewicz-Baran, PhD. When designing the composition of detergents, the unique behaviour of non-ionic surfactants in aqueous systems was utilised, consisting in the extraordinary intensification of their surface and solubilisation activity in the immediate vicinity of the cloud point of the washing bath.

The essence of the offered solutions was the combination of outstandingly high working efficiency of elaborated detergents and minimization of their harmful influence on human health (the reduction of irritating and drying effect on the hands skin) and on the natural environment (high biodegradability).

The cooperation with each of project partners allowed to obtain detergents with oriented application. Preparations for individual client, for the household use was prepared together with InventionBio sp. z o.o., and the preparations for industrial use, mainly for vegetables and fruits producers was prepared together with Wiesław Hreczuch MEXEO.

The results of the project’s research are in the implementation phase.