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- Earthquake-resistant bridge thanks to new flexible materialsModern bridges in areas where earthquakes occur frequently are being built in such a way that they do not collapse during an earthquake. However,…
- Natural Stone CompositesThe product range of Bomarbre-Marbralys also includes a line of resin-bonded natural stone composites, in which natural stone granules are bonded using synthetic resin instead of cement. This yields a truly unique aesthetic effect and enormously enlarges the range of available colours.
- Composite Stone – Façade claddingFlexibility Holonite offers a wide range of colours, textures, and finishes. This allows you to fully customize the facade cladding to match the architectural…
- Coffee Composite 2This material is a sturdy, biobased mixture made entirely from organic waste such as spent coffee grounds, casein – a milk protein and water. It is pressed into moulds and dried using a dehydrator, without any chemical additives. The result is a strong, natural sheet material, perfect for creating flat (2D) shapes.
- 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.
- Sugarcane Bagasse CompositesBagaceira transforms sugarcane bagasse, one of the world's most abundant agricultural byproducts, into high-performance, biodegradable composites for interior design. By combining bagasse with natural binders, they create resource-efficient and low-carbon materials with fibrous textures and warm hues.
- Board materials made with biobased glueSwedish furniture giant Ikea is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues, especially in board materials. Ikea uses wood more than any other material, and…
- An acoustic, material saving aesthetic ceilingResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a concrete ultra-efficiency structural element that uses the advantages of 3D-printed formwork: material reduction, acoustic advantages and aesthetics. Called…
- Almaxco Composite PanelsAlmaxco aluminium composite panels consist of two aluminium skins with a recycled LDPE core, or a fire rated PE core, adhered with Dupont adhesive polymer film. The top aluminium skin is treated and color coated with polyester powder coating, and has the option to be coated with a special Nano PVDF coating to protect the paint surface as well as make the surface resistant to oil and dirt. Almaxco panels are 100% recyclable.
- Coffee Composite 1This is a mouldable biobased material made from spent coffee grounds, coffee husk, potato starch, glycerine and water. This recipe makes it easy to create 3D shapes that hold their form well. It is pressed into 3D printed moulds and dried using a dehydrator.
- A modular wind energy system made of recycled materialsThe company Airiva developed a modular, scalable and smart wind energy system consisting of an array of vertical wind turbines, made of recycled materials.…
- Disposable materials made of a weedDutch designer Sanne Bruurmijn developed various disposable materials out of a plant generally considered a weed, Canadian fleabane. In a project called Gewenst Ongewas…
- Composite stoneComposite stone consists of a high quality composite blend of various fillers and a binding agent. The compactness and structure mean that a breeding…
- 3D printing fibreglass composites with a 6-axis robot armUsing a robotic arm to 3D print has the advantage over other forms of 3D printing that it is much more flexible, giving you more…
- ReFil: The Sustainable 3D Printing Material from Better Future FactoryA large number of currently available 3D printers make use of a plastic-based ink called ‘filament’. Makers use these filaments to 3D print products…
- Composite Stone – Window sill (interior and exterior)Interior Holonite window sills are available in three different variants: flat, L-type and angled. They are also available in various colours and textures. They…
- Shylight: Materials Mimicking Flowers At NightNyctinasty is highly evolved natural mechanism whereby certain type of flowers close up at night for self-defense and also to conserve resource. This natural…
- Composite Stone – Type X – Wall cover, Window sill and Band courseUnity and elegance in the façade. Holonite, known for its high-quality composite stone products, is introducing the Band course type X and the Wall…
- Bart Vernooij – Rethinking Composites – A design perspectiveBart Vernooij runs a small design studio active in both The Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain. The focus is on material experimentation and research, with…
- Material Xperience part 5: Meet the Future of MobilityOnly one and a half week until Material Xperience 2018! The annual material trade fair will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands. This year, we…
- Material Xperience On Tour – METS AMSTERDAMMateria, the leading global network in the field of innovative materials, will be present this year for the second time at METS (Marine Equipment…
- Material highlights at Dutch Design Week 2018 part 2Dutch Design Week takes place this year from 20 to 28 October. As always, the event focuses on designs of the future. Sustainability is…
- 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…
- Material Xperience on Tour – METS 2013Materia will be present at the Marine Equipment Trade Show with our travelling showcase, Material Xperience On Tour. As a part of the Construction…
