The Stacks
Top 5 Materials – July 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. PolycirQ P2 MC# - 9653-01 Manufacturer: Siegwerk …
Hot Topic – Building insulation
Building insulation is a product or system of products that has been integrated into a building to control the flow of heat. Specifically, building insulation aims to stop the travel of heat through a …
Ask an Expert: Expanding Fiber Shed Methodologies
Under Armour’s contribution to quantifying fiber shed in the production process Earlier this year, Under Armour, announced a new methodology to quantify fabric shedding. The goal of this exercise is …
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Reduce, Reuse, Retail – A Conversation With The Good Plastic Company
Join Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Research for Material ConneXion, and William Chizhovsky – Founder of The Good Plastic company for a discussion on how to incorporate sustainable materials into your next …
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Material Pulse – Material Simplification
Reducing the Range of Plastic Types We know that plastics are a problem, but perhaps it is better to understand which are a problem and what we might be able to do about mitigation. Given that we are …
Hot Topic – Gel Coat
A gel coat is a high-quality finish applied to the surface of a material, typically a fiber-reinforced composite. In particular, gel coats are used to impart a high-quality gloss finish to a …
Tradeshow Recap – TechTextil
This year’s TechTextil took place from May 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Techtextil and Texprocess exhibitions hosted over 350 exhibitors from 30 countries and welcomed thousands of attendees …
Tradeshow Report – Interpack
The long-awaited return of Interpack, after a six-year absence, was met with excitement from visitors around the world, who were eager to discover the latest innovations and network with packaging …
Sustainable Material Selection for Authentic Storytelling
Sustainability, circular economy, circularity and sourcing location now affect all of our material and product choices. Beyond the regulatory compliance to ensure sustainability certifications, there …
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Material-Minded Design: The Intersection of Trends, Sustainability, and the Materials We Use
Watch a replay of our presentation at Milan Design Week, co-hosted with our Italian Partners, Materially. In Material-Minded Design: The Intersection of Trends, Sustainability, and the Materials We …
Systemic Change Driving The Future of Sustainability
Building a sustainable future is one of the biggest challenges that we all are faced with today. With so much information around this topic, how can we craft a new direction forward? What does it …
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Top 5 Materials – June 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. NexCell SCF Foaming Technology MC# - …
California Textile Recovery Act: A new era of fabric recycling
California has recently announced the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023. This regulation hopes to facilitate a coming together of research, business, and legislation to pragmatically address …
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Hot Topic – Supercritical Foaming
A foam is a material that has gas trapped within a liquid or solid. Many times, the structure of a foams consists of bubble-shaped voids of air that are trapped within a complex network of links, …
Hot Topic / Textures: Gloss, Matte, Patterned, Etc.
Texture refers to a material’s surface qualities. Similarly, the term surface finish is used in the practice of design and surface topography is used in science and engineering. In the world of …
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