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- Microlattice material outperforms EPS in helmetsCorporate R&D laboratory HRL Laboratories developed an architected elastomeric microlattice material that has 27% more energy absorption than the current best-performing expanded polystyrene (EPS)…
- A packable EPS free bicycle helmet made of recycled plasticUK start-up Cyclo Technology developed a packable foamless bicycle helmet made of recycled ocean and landfill plastic that keeps you safe thanks to its…
- BioFoamBioFoam is a foam that is comparable to EPS (expanded polystyrene). It looks similar in structure and has more or less the same properties as EPS. The major difference is that EPS is made of polymers based on fossil raw materials, whereas the raw material for BioFoam consists of biopolymers made of vegetable materials. It is the first foam to have an organic base, and has a Cradle-to-Cradle certification.
- Coffee Grounds Upcycled Into Biodegradable Thermal InsulationSpent coffee grounds could find a second life as high-performance thermal insulation. Researchers have developed a fully biobased composite that offers a renewable alternative…
- Foldable bicycle helmet from recycled plastic keeps you safe on the roadDepending on where you live and how the infrastructure is, cycling may not be the safest option for you. A helmet makes it a…
- Recycled surfboard foam becomes sustainable building material on MauiA sustainable solution to surfboard waste is making waves in the construction industry. Designed and manufactured in Haiku, Hawaii, Surf Block is a new…
- Material Xperience Part 6: Meet the future of Graphic & PackagingOnly a few more days until Material Xperience 2018! The annual material trade fair will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands. This year, we show…
- BioFoamPearlsGrey BioFoamPearls® is a 100% recyclable, cradle-to-cradle insulation material with an extremely high insulation value (0,036 W/mK). This biofoam material is made of EPLA (Expanded Polymerized Lactic Acid) and is synthesised from organic waste.
- CompacfoamCompacfoam is a thermoplastic foam with a density of 100 - 400 kg/m3 based on the polymer polystyrene (PS). Its physical structure and chemical composition correspond entirely to that of the well-known expanded polystyrene (EPS , Styropor®). The tiny closed-celled foam plastic balls of less than 1 mm in diameter are thermally welded to each other at their cell walls, forming a massive block.
- Wild Mushroom Mycelium Turns Agro-Waste Into PackagingResearchers in Sri Lanka have developed biodegradable mycelium composites using local wild mushroom species and locally available agricultural residues. According to the study, several…
- Bee2C: A Circular Beehive from Mycelium and Recycled Coffee WasteThe Bee2C project demonstrates how organic waste can be transformed into a structural, functional, and ecological material solution. By cultivating mycelium on a substrate…
- MykoFoamMade of mycelium, MykoFoam is stronger than EPS and more water resistant than hemp, wool and straw insulation. Its thermal performance is estimated to be competitive with mineral wool while its estimated sound-absorption is 75% at 1000Hz. It possesses good water permeability and it is non-toxic, VOC free and fire safe (estimated Euroclass B).
- Grow your own compostable bike helmetMexico-City based design studio NOS Design designed a bio-fabricated bike helmet called Grow It Yourself, which you can grow yourself from mycelium. Mycelium is…
- Acrylic OneAcrylic One is a water based resin and contains no solvents. With this material a unique natural look can be achieved. Think of sandstone, slate, concrete, wood. The layer Acrylic One is only four, five millimetres thick. Numerous options are possible: a round wall, a bend in a panel or an undulating panel.
- VIP (Vacuum Insulated Panel)With a thickness of only 20 mm a R value of 4.76 m2K / W, vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) insulate roughly five times better than insulating PIR and about eight times stronger than mineral wool insulation. For the insulating effect, fumed silica - which is a micro-fiber based silica - is used. These extremely low heat circulating fibers are compressed, after which a very damp-proof barrier film wrapped around it.
- Mushroom MaterialsEcovative grows materials made from agricultural by- products and mushroom mycelium. Mycelium is a natural, self-assembling glue, digesting crop waste to produce cost-competitive and environmentally responsible materials that perform. Unlike plastics, Mushroom Materials start with plant-based farm waste and can end up in your garden, fully compostable.
- Cutting EdgeCutting edge aims to be exactly that: a high-end piece of furniture using high-tech design. The sofa is carved from a block of polymer…
- Vitrics ScreenVitric uses laser technology to engrave inside glass creating a wide range of customised products. It varies from engraving large screens for the corporate environment to designer products and smaller intricate.
- Send The Design, Not The Furniture: How TRIBOO Is Trying To Scale Circular InteriorsA year after MaterialDistrict profiled founder Marc van der Heijden, TRIBOO is working on the parts of its circular furniture model that no single…
- Coffee Waste Upcycled Into High-Performance Biodegradable InsulationA new material innovation demonstrates how everyday waste streams can be transformed into high-value building solutions. Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a…
- Izodom ICF solutionsEnergy costs, construction timelines and long term building quality have become key criteria when choosing construction technologies for individual investors and developers worldwide. Izodom…
- Ventete Develops Inflatable Helmet Using Pneumatic Structural SystemVentete, a UK-based design and innovation company, has developed the aH-1, a micro-collapsible bicycle helmet that uses air instead of conventional foam. The team…
- VitricsVitrics is the trademark of 3D engraved architectural and designed glass engraved by Sky Design. Using laser technologies they engrave inside glass to create a wide range of customised products to rigid specifications.
- SGG VarioSaint Gobian Glass Vario is a patented insulating glass which typically creates the appearance of a complete glass facade. The glass itself is manufactured by Saint Gobain Glass and supplied by Eckelt.
