CarbonFree debuts endurocal®, the world’s first zero-carbon mineral

endurocal® Calcium Carbonate © CarbonFree

Defined by its unique characteristics, endurocal^® provides versatility, maximum performance and an unprecedented opportunity to decrease the carbon footprint for a wide array of industries
Formulations with endurocal help companies reduce Scope 3 emissions while remaining cost competitive

CarbonFree, a leader in carbon capture technology, today announced the launch of its premier product, endurocal^®, the world’s first zero-carbon mineral to offer superior performance and functionality to both precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and ground calcium carbonate (GCC).

Made from recycled carbon, endurocal – more formally known as endurocalcalcium carbonate (ECC) – is created through CarbonFree’s proprietary SkyCycle ™ process, which captures carbon emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sources before they enter the atmosphere. The new solution provides greater control of particle shape and size that helps enable innovation, customization and optimization across a diverse range of applications. In addition, endurocal starts with a pharmaceutical-grade calcium carbonate that is up to 99% purity, with superior brightness and whiteness.

“With more companies looking for viable, sustainable solutions to reducing their carbon footprint, we’re thrilled to launch endurocal^® as a leading technology in the industry that delivers a wide range of performance advantages, while remaining versatile and cost competitive,” said Martin Keighley, CEO of CarbonFree. “Being the world’s first zero carbon mineral, endurocal’s properties allow formulators and manufacturers to push the envelope when it comes to producing innovative and sustainable products.”

CarbonFree’s endurocalwill also help decarbonize global supply chains by enabling manufacturers to reduce Scope 3 emissions while remaining cost competitive to GCC and PCC. The process captures carbon emissions and converts them into a carbon-neutral version of calcium carbonate.

As the first zero-carbon footprint calcium carbonate on the market, endurocal offers versatility to either drop-in existing formulations or create new ones, enabling various industries to evolve and build better products, including:

Paints and Coatings: Achieve superior whiteness, brightness, adhesion to various substrates and improved rheology and durability that deliver on performance while maintaining a low carbon footprint.
Plastics: Ensure consistent performance and reliability for a wide variety of thermoplastic and thermoset polymer applications, as well as providing improved mechanical properties, reduced shrinkage and smoother surface finish and appearance.
Food: Provide a valuable source of bone-building calcium, enable nutrient absorption of fat and certain minerals, prevent spoilage and achieve brighter whiteness in dairy, dairy alternatives and baked goods.
Nutraceutical and pharma: Enhance color, adjust pH and boost calcium levels with high purity.
Building and construction: Elevate products with exceptional durability and workability.
Consumer goods: Appeal to environmentally conscious consumers while enhancing the quality and sustainability of a range of household items, cleaning products, or personal care by offering improved texture, consistency, and performance.
Cosmetics: Ideal for powders, creams, and lotions, provides excellent absorption, smooth texture, and superior opacity with a sustainable ingredient that both enhances performance and aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly cosmetics.

About CarbonFree

CarbonFree is a carbon capture company committed to the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries and global supply chains. Its SkyCycle technology captures carbon dioxide produced from industrial plants before entering the atmosphere then converts the emissions into chemicals that are pivotal to the specialty chemicals market. CarbonFree’s first-generation technology, SkyMine, has been operational since 2016 and is one of the world’s first and largest industrial-scale carbon mineralization facilities, operating alongside a cement factory in San Antonio. CarbonFree is a member of Carbon Capture Coalition (CCC), Decarb Connect, and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and was part of the first Carbon to Value (C2V) Initiative cohort.