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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 …
Material Insight: 125 Tri Max ™
125 Tri Max™ - 3 Benefits in 1 125 Tri Max™ by Laticrete International, Inc is a thin mortar that combines 3 benefits--adhesion, insulation, and sound control-- for optimal performance. This …
