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- Powder coating on MDF: a sustainable future?Yesterday, Materia was invited to an event hosted by DSM about powder coating. While this technology in itself is not new, as powder coating…
- Edible Fungus Creates Natural Waterproof Coatings for Textiles, Paper and WoodResearchers have created a biobased, food-safe coating made from edible fungal mycelium. This new material offers designers a natural alternative to plastic-based waterproof layers…
- Saving flush water with a new toilet coatingResearchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US developed a coating that could reduce toilet water consumption by half, saving billion litres of water…
- New coating makes natural fabrics waterproofResearchers at MIT developed a new coating that not only adds water-repellency to natural fabrics, but is also more effective than coatings that are…
- Plasma Technology Explores PFAS-Free Water-Repellent Textile CoatingsWaterproof and stain-resistant performance textiles often rely on coatings containing PFAS. These fluorine-based chemicals offer excellent resistance to water, dirt and grease. However, they…
- Innovative 3D Printing of Biobased Coatings for Protective GlovesProtective gloves are essential in sectors like construction, outdoor sports, and gardening. They rely on coatings to be abrasion-resistant, waterproof, and resistant to chemicals…
- Plant-based Apeel coating slows produce spoilageThe plant-based Apeel coating, developed by Apeel Sciences, slows the rate of water loss and oxidation of fruit and vegetables, keeping them fresh two…
- Solar-powered nano-coating could defrost car windowsResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a solar-powered nano-coating made from gold and titanium-oxide, that could help defrost windows. Defrosting one’s car windows is something…
- New fireproof plastic coating mimics mother of pearlPlastic is a very versatile material, but it is hardly fireproof without adding usually toxic fire-retardants. Looking at nature, however, researchers at the University…
- Line-x: an indestructible coating for all occasionsWouldn’t it be fantastic if the things you drop – your phone, a coffee cup, your grandmother’s antique vase - never break again? It…
- ISLA Plastic-free paper cup coating is completely recyclableMany paper cups are coated with a thin layer of plastic to prevent the liquid content to spill out. However, while convenient when the…
- New coating to make fabric self-healing inspired by squidsHow often has it happened that you sat down and you heard a familiar ripping sound? Or that suddenly your toe pokes through your…
- Sea-Urchin-Inspired Coating Enables Robot To Filter Oil From WaterResearchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a new oil-water filtration coating inspired by sea urchins. The material captures oil while repelling water.…
- Anti-fogging and colourful coatings made of woodResearchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed new types of coatings made of lignin from wood, amongst them colour-alterning films and anti-fogging coatings.…
- Protecting cellulose-based leather with a fungi coatingDutch designer Emma van der Leest developed a fungi-based coating that can be used to make plant-based leather water-repellent and more durable. Plant-based leather…
- Early Detection of Wood Coating Deterioration Boosts Sustainability of Wooden StructuresWood has been a trusted material for construction for millennia, from the revered Japanese cypress to the sturdy ponderosa pine. Today, amid the growing…
- A biodegradable waterproof coating for paperResearchers from the University of Tokyo developed a biodegradable and low-cost coating to make paper waterproof. Called Choetsu, the coating consists of a combination…
- A coat that protects against unwanted data collectionVienna-based architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au designed a rather oversized coat, which, using metallic fabric, is said to protect the wearer from radio waves and…
- Graphene-coated jacket first step towards bulletproof and intelligent clothingAdvanced sportswear brand Vollebak introduces a reversible graphene-coated jacket, which is the first step in their goal to create bionic intelligent and bulletproof clothing.…
- No more stains with an ‘everything repellent’ coatingEvery parent with small children knows how many things leave stains, and how much work it is to clean it up. Researchers from the…
- Waste No More With This Super Slippery CoatingBest of 2015! (Originally published July 9, 2015) The days of wasting ketchup, mayonnaise and other substances that stubbornly stick to the insides of…
- 100% Cellulose Films and Coatings Offer Scalable Alternative to Plastic PackagingResearchers in Finland have developed a new generation of fully cellulose-based films and coatings that could help the packaging industry reduce its dependence on…
- A coating that cools the streetsRoofing company GAF developed StreetBond, a coating for pavement, that comes in various colours and reflects sunlight, cooling the streets. Within cities, the heat…
- Long-lasting illumination coatingRadiant paints for roads, pathways and industrial applications are receiving a significant performance upgrade. Dutch paint manufacturer Anker Stuy Verven (ASV) is releasing a…
