Micropore was founded in March of 1997. Micropore manufactures reactive plastics which incorporate various powders into a molded matrix. The company's first product uses a CO2 adsorbent powder which is formed into a cartridge to create a revolutionary CO2 adsorbent system used in rebreathing and life support applications. The patented technology is the first major advance in CO2 adsorbent technology in over 100 years, providing superior performance advantages over existing granular adsorbents. The CO2 adsorbent cartridges are marketed under the ExtendAir brand name and are used for life support in the fire-fighting, medical, dive, submarine and military markets.