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Download your Preview of the August Trend Report
Our newest trend report, created in partnership with The Prospectivists and Broadside Studios is live! This month's trend report, entitled "Creative Self-Exploration" looks at this macro trend …
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The concept of Creative Identity describes individuals who transcend traditional social codes and assignations to freely elaborate their own individuality. It reflects a growing aspiration, especially …
Top Five Materials: August 2022
MC 849902 Seaqual® from Marine Plastic Sea Marine plastic is a post-consumer recycled polymer chip made from 100% Marine plastic litter. It is made from 100% recycled plastic P.E.T. found in …
MDF
MDF, or medium-density fiberboard, is an engineered wood board that consists of wood fibers or dust, wax, and a resin binder. MDF is produced by mixing wood particles with wax, resin, and water, and …
What are some database best practices?
If there’s a specific topic of materials you’d like to find, you might first try entering it in our search text box. For instance, maybe you’re looking for recycled fabrics. You can further refine …
Hotel of Tomorrow – Inspiration Webinars Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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Rammed Earth
Rammed earth is a construction technique that compacts loose soil into solid structures. Raw materials used typically include earth, lime, gravel, and chalk, though really any loose material, from …
Made of Air
This is a carbon-negative building material made from 90% atmospheric CO2. The material is composed of waste biomass that has absorbed CO2 over its lifetime, as plants naturally absorb CO2 through …
Material Innovation for Adapative Design
What is Adaptive Design? Simply put, Adaptive Design is the design process which takes into account the particular needs of someone with a disability, though everyone could theoretically benefit from …
Sustainable Products and Practices – Hotel of Tomorrow Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the "Hotel of Tomorrow" inspiration webinar in introducing various sustainable products that can be used in the hospitality service industry now or in the near future. …
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Sintered Stone
Sintered stone is a material composed of compressed stone powder, pigments, and sometimes resin. The composite is simply formed by compacting it with heat and pressure into a solid, uniform object—a …
What types of client projects we are working on or recently worked on?
https://vimeo.com/734189686/f5ea3f99ed It should come as no surprise that we have been working on a lot of sustainability projects. Some examples of this include finding more environmentally …
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New developments in composites inspired by JEC
Material ConneXion’s EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent discusses new developments and trends in composites that were showcased at JEC World 2022. …
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Biochar
Biochar is a lightweight black residue made from ash and carbon. As you’ve likely seen before, a stack of firewood will produce black residue as it burns. This black residue, or biochar, is created by …
Material Profile: Bio-NIPU
Polyurethane formulations derived from 100% renewable feedstocks. This innovation uses a green chemical pathway without using toxic isocyanates that can be used for coatings, elastomers and foams. …
