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Weekend Word – Sound
Sound is the directional vibration of molecules in a medium such as air. Humans will receive these sound waves in the cochlea of the inner ear, which will vibrate in the same frequency and transmit …
Download the October 2022 Trend Report
In the past 10 years, technology has radically modified our relationship with time and space, making augmented performance, ubiquity, immediacy and ultra-convenience the new pillars of our lifestyles. …
October 2022: Top 5 Materials
PureCell New lightweight, fiber-reinforced composite made of pure cellulose to replace GFRP that is challenging to process and recycle. It exhibits excellent mechanical properties and is completely …
Sustainable White and Black Pigments in Product Design
Color is a major component within product design. Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Material Research discusses blacks and whites, the monochromes of this world. We think of what black and white normally of …
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Material Profile: PLAiR manufactured by Roche MC#1241501
This is a flexible PLA foam made from fermenting sugar found in corn. This bio-based foam is composed of 99% polylactic acid or PLA in 1% fillers and additives. Foam is also biodegradable …
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Polyurethane Recycling for A Circular Future: Sustainability without compromise
Advances in polyurethane have played a crucial role in preserving the natural resources of our planet through thoughtful beginning and service life of product demonstrating unique performance …
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Inspired by Nature: Super-white Material without Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide is a commonly used white pigment in the coatings industry that is found in several products, ranging from white traffic stripes on roads, to cosmetics, to toothpaste. It effectively …
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Heat Transfer and Thermal Regulation
This week we'll be talking about heat transfer and thermal regulation. Let's take a moment and visualize your kitchen. When you think about your kitchen, you may see a collection of objects, a …
Retail and Visual Merchandising Materials Update
This month's seminar, join Andrew Dent, EVP of material research as he gives you an update on retail and visual merchandising materials. We've been doing a lot of work in this area and we've been …
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Heat Transfer Printing
Heat transfer Printing or Thermal Transfer Printing is a printing method in which an ink is applied to a material by melting a transparent wax coating called the ribbon, which is adhered to the ink, …
The role of blockchain in today’s manufacturing
Blockchain has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years as people start to understand its potential. Perhaps one of the earlier adopters of blockchain the Queen of Raw started utilizing it to …
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Material Profile: Plasticiet, Manufacturer: Plasticiet MC#1082901
This material Plasticiet is a hundred percent recycled polycarbonate. This specific one from the company has the aesthetic of mother of Pearl. Based in Rotterdam, the two designers founded a company …
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Colorfastness
Colorfastness refers to a textile's ability to resist the fading or running of color. This property is related to the binding force between the fiber and the dye when color transfers from one material …
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Our newest trend report, created in partnership with The Prospectivists and Broadside Studios is live! This month's trend report, entitled "Heritage & Know-How" looks at this macro trend …
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Join Us for the return of MCX Live!
Discover how socio cultural macro trends shape the world around us in an engaging webinar with Emma Fric, semiotician and co-founder of The Prospectivists, a leading trend forecasting agency and Dr. …
