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CLEAN EARTH TECH,

an eco-friendly
company that
strives to help
earth breath
cleaner air than
before.
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SEOUL
서울글로벌챌린지
챌린지상
GLOBAL
CHALLENGE
서울글로벌챌린지
“Challenge Award'”

For a Clean Earth

CLEAN EARTH TECH Co., Ltd.
CLEAN EARTH TECH is an eco-friendly company that researches and develops technologies
to clean earth’s atmosphere through fine dust and ultra-fine dust reduction technology
developed by the University of Arizona, USA. We always do our best to clean the environment
and quality of life with the best products.

VISION
An eco-friendly A company that A company that
company thinks about innovates and
that puts nature clean air for challenges for
first people the future

Main business Scattering and fine dust suppression / Firefighting water / Cosmetics / Health care
OVERVIEW
Main product Eco-friendly Dust Suppressant ‘D-Zero’

Main patents 1. Mine dust control system and method using liquid polymer
2. Eco-friendly dust suppressant polymer blend

HISTORY
Oct. 2018. Established CLEAN EARTH TECH Co., Ltd. (fine dust reduction research
and development)
Nov. 2018. Briefing session at Daejeon Railway Research Institute/KEPCO Research
Institute
Dec. 2018. Seoul Subway; Fine Dust/KEPCO Research Institute; Experimental
consultation about coal, etc.
Dec. 2018. Consignment and sample testing at the University of Arizona, USA
Mar. 2019. Discussion on fine dust testing at Dangjin Thermal Power Plant
May. 2019. Prototype production and warehousing (USA TECHMER PM)
Jun. 2019. Signed an exclusive license agreement with the University of Arizona, USA
Jun. 2019. Signed MOU with Seoul Transportation Corporation
Jul. 2019. Issuance of official test report (Korea Research Institute of Chemical
Convergence Testing, KTR)
Aug. 2019. Dangjin Thermal Power Plant selected as a Test-Bed Participating
Company
Sep. 2019. Signed MOU with Dangjin Thermal Power Plant
Dec. 2019. Field test conducted by Seoul Transportation Corporation
Jan. 2020. Field test performed at Dangjin Thermal Power Plant
Feb. 2020. Seoul Global Challenge Winner (Challenge Award)
Feb. 2020. Presentation of innovative technology ideas for fine dust at the National
Climate and Environment Conference
Apr. 2020. Signed an agreement with KILSA (Korea Innovation Launchpad in Singapore Association)
Apr. 2020. Selected as a 2020 Start-up Investment Attraction Support project by Daejeon Techno Park
May. 2020. Established R&BD and Open Innovation Center
Jun. 2020. Field test at Bando Yubora new construction (Sapajeong, Changwon)
Sep. 2020. Selected as an Eco Start-up Support by Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute
Oct. 2020. Mask Filtration Test - Seoul National University Department of Apparel
Nov. 2020. Selected as a promising investment company for Eco Start-up Demo-day by Eco Start-up
IR Round Table
Feb. 2021. Ontact Batch Program selected by Daejeon Techno Park
May. 2021. Selected as an Early Start-up Package Support project in 2021
Jun. 2021. Selected as a Technology Convergence Social Venture Start-up Support project in 2021
Jun. 2021. Selected as the 2nd Social Impact Changers in 2021
Aug. 2021. Signed NDA with Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), France
Sep. 2021. Selected as a Social Venture Accelerating Program in ESG field
Oct. 2021. Selected as a Social Venture Test-Bed Support project in 2021
Nov.2021. Honorable Mention from Idea Competition in 2021 ‘Challenge Korea’, sponsored by
Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Jun.2022. Selected as a Social venture start-up support project
Jun.2022. Certificated as a discrimination of social venture companies
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Environmental issues
caused by fine dust.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUE
The above picture shows the effects of fine dust in downtown Seoul, even after preliminary
measures to reduce highly concentrated fine dust were implemented. Even though the
effects of these fine dust were evident, in Gyeonggi Province, more than workplaces were
caught.

Fine dust causes around 3 million deaths worldwide [ WHO 2010 ]

Causes and PM 2.5 designated as a first-class pollutant [ WHO 2013 ]
effects of
[Causes] There are two sources of fine dust: natural and artificial. Natural
fine dust sources include soil dust, salt from seawater, and plant pollen. The artificial
Conjunctivitis

sources include soot from burning fossil fuels, such as coal and oil in boilers Rhinitis
and power plants, automobile exhaust gas, dust from construction sites, raw
materials in powder form in factories, powder components in subsidiary
material handling process, smoke from incinerators, etc.
Bronchitis

[Effects] Fine dust causes respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases,

Asthma
eye diseases, and skin diseases. In particular, PM 2.5 cannot be seen with the Lung damage
naked eye and affects Alzheimer's and miscarriage.

[Source] Diseases that can be caused by fine dust and yellow dust - National Health
Knowledge Center, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Analysis of
fine dust
according to
Subway dust Thermal power plant dust General road dust
the source
Metallic dust with more than Hydrophobic particle hydrocarbon Hydrophilic/hydrophobic composite
70% hydrophobicity dust dust from tire and brake wear

* Depending on the type of fine dust, customized dust removal and re-scattering control are required.

Technical
Lasting limitations
Suppression
effect of fine dust
effect
Water evaporates quickly, removal using Hydrophobic dust does not mix well with water,
which means there will be general so there is no removal or suppression effect.
no lasting effect. 'water'
ㆍ The common hydrophobic dust is from wearing tires
ㆍ Re-scattering of fine dust and brake pads, coal-related industry, and subway.
ㆍ Increased number of operations
ㆍ Additional operation cost
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D-Zero, an eco-friendly fine dust suppressant, uses a polymer mixture to provide innovative solutions to the
growing social problems of fine dust. It shows a remarkable dust suppression effect through the agglomeration of
fine or ultrafine dust and scattering dust (mineral, soil, metal, hydrocarbon dust series), and the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have certified D-Zero’s constituent
materials.

Product manufacturing process Commercialization process

Commercialization

D-Zero Water

Polymers D-Zero

Features Contents
Product
features As a water-soluble product, it is completely harmless to humans, animals, plants, or
Eco-friendliness
aquatic organisms period, and D-Zero is non-flammable and non-corrosive.

Cohesion/ It has excellent ability to aggregate hydrophobic dust that does not mix with water,
Collectability collect scattering dust, and suppress re-scattering dust.

With an increased lasting effect than water, additional watering costs can be
Persistence
significantly reduced.

It is possible to develop and produce customized products fit for dusts of different
Efficiency
characteristics and sources.
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Eco-friendly/non-toxic Versatility
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Both hydrophobic and
U.S. Environmental Protection hydrophilic dust have an
Agency-approved materials are used excellent collection effect
and there is no flammability,
so it can be used indoors
and outdoors

Efficiency Sustainability
Possible to develop and Economical lasting effect,
produce customized products reducing environmental
for each source and maintenance costs

99 % 8 weeks 80 % 6 months

Dust Durability Reduced Complete

suppression of the water decomposition
rate effect consumption period
Around 99% Superior durability Reduced water 6 months complete
dust suppression compared to consumption by decomposition period
rate other companies more than 80% and strong durability

D-Zero is effective in suppressing hydrophobic dust and has excellent technology

Excellent developed as a human-friendly material
technology
1. Development of customized new material for dust suppression: remarkable dust suppression effect through
agglomeration of (ultra) fine dust and scattering dust (mineral, soil, metal, hydrocarbon dust series).

D-Zero is a newly developed technology and has been registered in overseas SCI-level journals.

* Lee, et al. ACS Appl. Mater. Int. 2020, 12, 50860.

* Lee, et al. RSC Adv. 2019, 9, 40146.
* Park, et al. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 2019, 36, 785.

2. Since our product can greatly lower the surface tension of water, it increases the affinity of water and hydrophobic dust.

3. Because it contains natural substances that agglomerate fine particles into large particles, it reduces the possibility
of agglomerated fine dust being blown by the wind.
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Environmental safety : D-Zero has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Environmental and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and is made using materials in food, medicine,
safety and cosmetics, and also, in Korea Testing & Research Institute’s (KTR) environmental, toxicity
and safety evaluation tests, the fine dusts with D-Zero were “barely detectable”.

KTR test report

Volatile organic Heavy metal detection Physical properties Acute skin irritation and Eye irritation and serious Acute daphnia toxicity Oral Toxicity Test (2021)
compounds (VOCs) test (2021) (specific gravity, pH, corrosion test (2021) eye damage test (2021) test (2021)
detection test (2021) viscosity, non-volatile
matter) test (2021)

D-Zero test result

Comparative
When blasted by an 80 km/h wind, the solution of D-Zero and fine dust Korea Electric Power Corp. and
analysis with Seoul Transportation Corp. suppressed the dust to an AQI (air quality index) level of “good”.
other
products
PM 10
PM 2.5
Fine dust concentration (μg/m³)

2000
1900
1800
1700

1200
900 Ministry of
600 Environment
AQI standards
200
100 PM 2.5
“good”
0
Water Surfactant Domestic American Cellulose
third-party third-party
products products

D-Zero is the only one that has a “good” level in AQI at a wind speed of 80 km/h.

Application
Analysis by Classification Function field Technical characteristics

third-party Chloride ㆍ Increase moisture ㆍ Unpaved roads, ㆍ Requires high relative humidity (more than 50%)
products and content construction sites,
bare land, etc.
ㆍ Not applicable to hydrophobic dust
ㆍ Corrosion of vehicles and steel equipment
materials
ㆍ Formation of brittle film ㆍ Unpaved roads, ㆍ Film vulnerable to impact such as strong wind
Synthetic
construction sites, - Re-scattering of dust and polymer particles
polymer
bare land, etc. ㆍ Not applicable to hydrophobic dust

ㆍ Formation if film ㆍ Unpaved roads ㆍ Secondary contamination of animals/plants and

Asphalt
groundwater

ㆍ Surface property control ㆍ Hydrophobic dust ㆍ Contains substances harmful to the environment and
Surfactants
human body
ㆍ Low dust suppression effect

ㆍ Formation of flexible film ㆍ Applicable to ㆍ Eco-friendly raw materials (prevention of secondary

D-Zero
ㆍ Surface property control
ㆍ Fine particle agglomeration
ㆍ Collecting floating dust
all upper fields pollution)
ㆍ Can be applied to hydrophilic and hydrophobic dusts
ㆍ Maintains wetness of dust even after water evaporation
ㆍ Coarsening by agglomeration of fine particles
ㆍ Naturally decomposes after several months of exposure
to sunlight
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D-Zero
FIELD TEST
To prove the effectiveness of dust reduction and cost savings, D-Zero was tested in the
Seoul subway to test the reduction of fine dust and received the Seoul Global Challenge
‘Challenge Award’.

Test to remove fine dust in subway tunnels and suppress re-scattering dust with D-Zero
Reduction of [ Date: January 20 (Mon), 2020 / Venue: Seoul Subway (Itaewon Station ~ Noksapyeong Station) ]
fine dust in 1. Pre-preparation to mix water and D-Zero in the sprinkler
subway tunnels 2. High-pressure water spraying at the designated site using a sprinkler
3. Check fine dust reduction and durability through pre- and post-measurement

Proven superiority of D-Zero in terms of dust reduction effectiveness and cost

Test Result
reduction compared to commonly used water
ㆍ Proof that scattering dust is significantly reduced when D-Zero is used
ㆍ Confirmation of hydrophobic fine dust cleaning and re-scattering dust suppression
ㆍ Reduced cost by reducing water sprayer operation due to effective durability
ㆍ Proof of harmlessness to human body that can be used in multi-use facilities

Preliminary Preparation Field Test Results

SBA
SBA tunnel
tunnel 4
4 companies'
companies' measurements
measurements
(( +
+ increase,
increase, -- decrease
decrease ))

company ‘A’ (+11.3%),

Ri*co (+11.3%), Fu* (+9.8%),
company ‘B’ (+9.8%),
Sam*System (-3.5%),
company ‘C’ (-3.5%),
CLEAN EARTH TECH (-5.6%)
※ Source: Herald Economic Daily
[ Dec. 11, 2020 ]

Test to reduce scattering dust at construction sites by mixing D-Zero with water,
Reduction of using a water sprinkler
scattering dust [ Date: June 15 (Mon), 2020 / Venue: Bando Construction Site (Soryuji, Sapajeong, 97, Bieum-ro, Seongsan-gu,
at construction Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do) ]

sites 1. Prepare in advance to mix D-Zero with the water in the sprinkler.
2. Sprinkle water in areas where scattering dust is generated (provisional roads)
3. Check the degree of hardening of the polymer material after the water is dried

Proven superiority of D-Zero in terms of dust reduction effectiveness and cost

Test Result
reduction compared to commonly used water
ㆍ Proof that scattering dust is significantly reduced when D-Zero is used
ㆍ In general, reduced the cost of replacing gravel to suppress scattering dust
ㆍ Contributes to the environment, as it can dramatically reduce the amount of water used for dust control
※ Water use: 150~200 tons per day → Using our own products: Reduced to 40~50 tons per day (maximum reduction of 80%)

Preliminary Preparation Field Test Results

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D-Zero is
an eco-friendly
dust suppressant
that can be applied
to any environment.

Industrial fusion Cosmetic application Household application

products products products
dust suppressant, dust removal cleansing sweeping cloth, cleaning wipes,
deodorant, etc. water/cream, etc. spray, etc.

Hospital application Application products Vehicle application

products for restaurants products
sweeping cloth, cleaning wipes, sweeping cloth, cleaning wipes, matte spray, etc.
spray, etc. sprays, etc.
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Eco-friendly Dust Suppressant

D-Zero
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Scope of D-Zero is applicable to each of the following uses.

application ㆍ Road, construction site, power plant, tunnel, subway, livestock industry, etc..

How to use Mix Automatic ㆍ If mixer is present, mix D-Zero with water for 30 minutes according
to the diluting factor.

Manually ㆍ If high pressure machine is present, mix D-Zero with water to match the
diluting factor.
If there are no high pressure machine, mix D-Zero with water manually.

Spray ㆍ The product is used by spraying 1L per 1m²

ㆍ The product is used by spraying 100L per 100m²
* Depending on the status of
equipment in the field, various ㆍ The product is used by spraying 10,000L per 10,000m²
spraying is possible ㆍ The product is used by spraying 1,000 tons per 1Km²

Spraying conditions ㆍ Check the D-Zero label to see the diluting factor.

Check after spraying ㆍ Visual check

ㆍ Re-spray at the discretion of the user when additional spraying is required

Product 20kg / 200kg Drum / 1.0 ton IBC Tank

packaging

ㆍ It is harmless to the human body, but use for other purposes is prohibited.
Precautions ㆍ Avoid direct sunlight and store in a low humidity place.
ㆍ Be sure to seal and store the remaining product after use.
ㆍ We are not responsible for products that have deteriorated in quality due to negligence in handling
and storage.
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