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Material Insight: Paint Grown From Bacteria
The future is bright for biodegradable paints for cars and walls, by having paint grown from bacteria This process by Hoekmine BV (MC 983801) creates structural color for paints and coatings based on …
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Material Insight: ROICA™ V550
ROICA™ V550: Stretch Energy The world’s first Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Gold Level Certified™ premium stretch yarn that combines performance and sustainability for the next generation of performance …
Material Insight: UBQ™
UBQ™: Turning Everyday Trash into BioBased Plastic This patented process by UBQ Materials takes recyclable items such as glass, metals, and minerals and extracts them for further recycling, while the …
5 Materials You Need to Know About for July
Sourced globally for multi-industry applications, these materials provide new, sustainable solutions for today's material problems. Straight From the Jury, here are the 5 Materials You Need to Know …
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Material Insight: Malai Biocomposite
Malai Biocomposite: The New Vegan Leather Made from coconut water waste, this flexible, leather-like biocomposite sheet is based on bacterial cellulose and provides a sustainable alternative to real …
Material Insight: bioMASON
The bioLITH™ Tile by bioMASON The biocement™ that releases zero CO2 emissions These thin masonry biocement™ tiles are a biologically-derived, carbon-neutral alternative to traditional cement. The …
Material Insight: MAGMA
MAGMA ®: The Engineered Liquid Stone (MC#893801) Identical in appearance and texture to the basaltic stone, this new innovation looks like a regular stone but has superior functionalities. Due to its …
Material Insight: P3HB Made from Cooking Oil
The First Fully Biodegradable & Biocompatible P3HB Made from Waste Cooking Oil Unlike bioplastics made from the 1st generation feedstock, this bipolymer (P3HB) is produced from 100% waste cooking …
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Material Insight: Fishy Filaments™
Fishy Filaments: Fishing Nets Used for 3-D Printing Fishing nets tend to be set aside as waste when they have been physically damaged during fishing or become coated with an algal biofilm. Fishing …
5 Materials You Need to Know About: June
MC 898401 / Crash Cloud by Windpact A patented padding technology developed for helmets and protective gear to minimize sports-related concussive head trauma. The system is comprised of three …
Material Insight: Liquid Printed Pneumatics
First Fully Liquid Printed Pneumatics / MC 778707 BMW collaborated with MIT’s Self-Assembly Laboratory to create a breakthrough process in 3D printing. This printed inflatable material technology …
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Material Insight: Spinnova Fiber
Spinnova: More Sustainable than Cotton Spinnova is the only cellulose-based textile fiber that is made from wood pulp and does not use chemicals at any stage. This patented spinning technology is …
Material Insight: Soliyarn
Soliyarn: Future of Conductive Textiles This unique reactive vapor coating method can turn mass-produced textiles and garments into electronic components while keeping their breathability and drape. …
Material Insight: Algae-Derived Ink
The First, 100% Plant Based Algae-Derived Ink Created by Living Ink Technologies, this is the world’s first algae-derived ink that it is 100% plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable. The process …
5 Materials You Need to Know About: May
Every month we hold a jury of material experts who vet materials and processes to determine if they qualify for our material library. Here are 5 you should know about now... MC 1000301 Bio-Pura …
