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- Fibre composite pavilion is inspired by natureEngineers at the University of Stuttgart developed the BUGA Fibre Pavilion, which combines cutting-edge computational technologies with constructional principles found in nature, and is…
- Textile/resin compositeThis composite material consists of glass fibre reinforced polypropylene pultrusions applied as warp in a fabric with thin black fibres as weft. By heating and compression moulding this fabric, flat or curved panels are manufactured with a relatively high strength and stiffness.
- EPDM MembraneThe main component of Firestone EPDM Roofing Systems is Firestone RubberGard EPDM membrane, a single-ply synthetic rubber roofing membrane made of ethylene - propylene - diene terpolymer, mixed with carbon black, oils, curing agents and processing aids.
- Bioforcetech CorporationBioforcetech has developed technology that fixes the biogenic carbon in organic waste that would otherwise break down as methane in landfill. Their system transforms…
- Material Xperience part 4: Meet the future of products!We keep counting down! Only three more weeks until Material Xperience 2018! The trade fair will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands. This year, we…
- I-MeshI-Mesh is the result of a study on composite materials in the nautical and aerospace environment. The yarns are carbon fiber, fiberglass, zylon, technora or basalt. It is 6/7 times stronger than metal, sustainable, recyclable, noise-absorbing, insulating, non-combustible, PVC free and it guarantees energy saving.
- Limberlost Place Advances Tall Timber Construction in TorontoLimberlost Place is a ten-storey mass timber building on Toronto’s waterfront. Designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects, the educational building aims…
- MYLEAMylea™ is a leather-like material derived from mushroom mycelium, inspired by mycelium tempeh. It is cultivated using local agricultural biomass waste as a nutrient source for the mycelium's growth. Mylea™ naturally exhibits a brownish hue, while black variants are achieved through natural dyeing. The material's structure consists entirely of a natural layer of mycelium fibre, creating a durable and robust bond.
- The world’s whitest paint to cool buildingsResearchers at Purdue University in the US created the whitest paint yet. Reflecting 98% light, the paint may cool buildings enough to reduce the…
- Post-Fuel ProjectThe project Post-Fuel considers coal not as fuel, but rather as a material. Coal is traditionally seen as a completely functional raw material; its value is derived solely from its own destruction. Designer Jesper Eriksson’s project considers whether this cheap and whether it has an alternative future as a desirable material. The tiles can be used for various purposes.
- Coal: Post-Fuel considers coal as materialCoal: Post-Fuel, a project by designer Jesper Eriksson, considers an alternative, future use of coal as a material, re-evaluating the material’s image as dirty…
- On the road to a sustainable and durable futureVarious initiatives are experimenting with new materials to build more sustainable roads in the future. Many roads are made from asphalt or concrete, but…
- Tormenta collection consists of soluble clothing and 3D printed shoesLast month, Dutch fashion designer Jef Montes had a debut in Paris with his Tormenta collection, which balances on the borders of fashion and…
- Sustainable swimwear on International Bikini DayWith summer on the north hemisphere, it is time to take out your swimwear. In honour of International Bikini Day, today we look at…
- Graphene dress lights up when you breatheGraphene, an allotrope of carbon, is a wonderful, relatively new material with a lot of potential. It is ultrathin - only one atom thick…
- Air-Ink: writing with pollutionThroughout history, soot has been an important ingredient in ink, to make it black. Following this tradition, the company Graviky has developed an ink…
- XyhloXyhlo biofinish is a durable and 100% environmentally friendly method for protecting wood. The Xyhlo biofinish is created as an organic protective layer on the timber by first processing the wood with a natural oil, and then applying an organic coating based on a non-hazardous and in nature occurring fungus. As a result, native, less durable wood species can be protected long term.
- Algae: tomorrow’s factoriesBio-polymer are on the rise: a good thing, as they have the advantages of hydro-carbon plastic but are also recyclable. As production increases, so…
- Signed By Fungi: Controlled Spalted Wood Elevates Local HardwoodSpalted wood, known for its fine black veining, was once a rare and unpredictable forest find. Today, Swiss company Koster AG Holzwelten and research…
- Pirelli Unveils First Standard Tyre with Over 70% Biobased and Recycled MaterialsPirelli has achieved a milestone in sustainable mobility with the launch of a new standard production tyre made from over 70 per cent bio-based…
- Nike Applies Advanced Material Engineering to Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 KitNike developed a specialised performance kit for middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon as she prepares to attempt to break the four-minute mile barrier. The Breaking4 collection…
- Plana wood (Husk Plastic Composite)Planawood is a high-performance composite material designed as a sustainable alternative to traditional wood. Made from 60% rice husk, 30% recycled plastic, and 10% performance-enhancing additives, it offers exceptional durability. Unlike natural wood, Planawood is resistant to water, termites, and rot.
- Lab-Grown Sweater: A New Frontier in Material DesignThe Lab-Grown Sweater represents a revolutionary step in textile development, made from an entirely new type of molecularly engineered biomaterial. Developed by Vollebak in…
- A stool made of recycled shoesDesign agency Bentu Design created a stool made of recycled rubber shoe soles. Annually, around 20 billion pairs of shoes are created around the…
