Research + Resources
Our research and resource page is dedicated to those who want to dive deeper into both the background and the science
of the Clean Wave Program. Click on the links to read official research papers we collaborated on, pilot studies we conducted, educational activities, hair donations, and more.
This is the home for all of the program’s research papers, lesson plans, demo videos, FAQs, flyers, and more!
Diagram of singular hair reacting with oil.
Oil-heavy water about to enter storm drain after rainfall. (In need of a hair mat!)
Research Links:
- University of Technology Sydney, Australia Research on Human Hair as an Oil Spill Sorbent
- Comparative Effectiveness of Natural by-products and Synthetic Sorbents in oil spill booms Research Article
- AFCEC and Matter of Trust Collaboration
- Inlet Guard Storm Drain Maintenance Pilot Report
- Biodegradation of Medium Chain Hydrocarbons Research Paper
- EPA Letter to Phil McCrory – oil spill hair mat inventor
- NASA Test Results on hair mats – original patent now expired and open source
Resource Links:
- Purchase Sample of Industrial Hair Mats
- Teacher/Student Oil Spill Clean Up Handout
- Do you have oil leaks or spills? Flyer
- Looking for a green job/business opportunities Flyer
- Pet Groomer’s Flyer
- Hair Salon Flyer
- Cosco Busan and BP Horizon Oil Spills Photo Galleries
- FAQs for how to Donate Hair, Fur, Fleece, etc.
- What can I (my kid, classroom, scout troop..) do to help the clean wave program?
WHY THIS MATTERS?
Our research shows that this renewable waste fiber resource is sufficiently effective to compete with petroleum-based products. Begging the question, should we drill for oil to make petroleum-based absorbents to clean up oil spills.
Our research partners and customers alike are delighted with hair mats
and the low tech and accessible science behind them!
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