Upcycling Animal based polimers

Sheep Wool & Poultry Feathers Upcycling

Both sheep wool and poultry feathers are keratin-rich natural materials that are often discarded as waste. Upcycling them means converting this waste into high-value, sustainable products.

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Keratin Extraction

Both materials contain large amounts of keratin protein, but:

• Wool keratin → soft, flexible, more similar to human keratin

• Feather keratin (β-keratin) → harder, stronger, more rigid

Through chemical, enzymatic, or steam-based processes, they can be turned into:

• Hydrolyzed keratin (for cosmetics)

• Keratin peptides

• Bio-polymers