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- FoamPrint3D: Pioneering Biobased 3D Printed Foam for Sustainable DesignFoam materials are a staple in countless industries, from furniture and interior design to footwear and packaging. However, traditional foams often rely on petroleum-based…
- Bio-foam made from algal bloomAlgae are one of the few species that actually thrive because of global warming, forming a problem of their own. Algae grow fast, but…
- Sawdust-Based Foam Offers Biobased Alternative to PolystyreneResearchers in the United States have developed a biobased foam from waste sawdust that could replace conventional polystyrene in a range of applications. The…
- JLR’s Innovative Use of Recycled Seat Foam in Automotive DesignJaguar Land Rover (JLR), in collaboration with industry partners Dow and Adient, has made a significant technical breakthrough by creating luxury car seat foam…
- Wood-metal hybrid foam can be used for lightweight constructionResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut developed a hybrid foam material made of wood and metal. Earlier, the researchers started developing…
- Recyclable Polyurethane Foams Without Toxic ChemicalsResearchers at the University of Twente (Netherlands) have developed a safe, sustainable way to recycle polyurethane (PU) foam — used in mattresses, furniture, and…
- Foam packaging made of recycled cardboardResearchers publishing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a cushioning foam from cardboard waste. Paper is one of the most common types of…
- Composite Metal Foams could make for stronger and lighter tanksTanks and other armoured vehicles need a lot of protection to keep their occupants safe in combat zones. The steel plates commonly used for…
- Barefoot shoes made from algae-based foamAlgae bloom is a growing problem in the world, as the aquatic organisms release toxins that can have disastrous effects on plants, humans, and…
- Tektites: ceramics made from foamIf you think about materials to use for the fabrication of tableware, foam would probably not make the list. Yet that is the exact…
- Cellulose-based foam insulates better than StyrofoamResearchers at Washington State University in the US developed an environmentally, cellulose-based foam that insulates better than oil-based Styrofoam. Polystyrene foam or Styrofoam, made…
- Purifying water with foam made from coffee groundsCoffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Though some people cannot stand it, others need it to function properly. Some…
- 3D printed foam elementsIn a project called FoamWorks, researchers at ETH Zürich explored how foam 3D printing can be used to produce unique shapes for functional stay-in-place…
- Modular Foam-Free Mattress for Outdoor UseDesign studio LAYER has worked with Chinese sleep start-up MAZZU to develop a camping mattress that avoids conventional polyurethane foam. The MAZZU Camping Mattress…
- Ultra-Thin Mineral Foam Panels Revolutionize Noise ControlSwiss research institute Empa, in collaboration with materials manufacturer de Cavis, has introduced a breakthrough in acoustic materials: ultra-thin sound-absorbing panels made from mineral…
- Paper production waste becomes bio-foamIn paper production, quite a large amount of the finer fibers and water form a by-product that has been wasted in millions of tons…
- 3D printed mineral foam construction elementsResearchers at ETH Zürich used 3D printing to develop cement-free mineral foam lightweight and insulated wall construction. The goal of the project is to…
- Foam Concrete Improves Emergency Safety on Airport RunwaysA Chinese research team has developed an ultra-lightweight foam concrete that could transform runway safety systems. Nicknamed “marshmallow concrete” for its soft, crushable structure,…
- Corallite: Lighting and Furniture Made from Recycled Foam ConcreteThe Mumbai-based design studio Sanjay Puri Architects has developed Corallite, a series of lighting and furniture objects informed by the natural geometry and texture…
- Polyurethane foam Oleo Sponge successfully removes oil sheenDeveloped last year, the so-called Oleo Sponge, which is made of polyurethane foam, has proven itself in real-life circumstances, cleaning up even hard-to-clean oil…
- Bio•Logic: A Foam-Free Surfboard Built From Natural MaterialsGrain Surfboards, based in Maine (US), has introduced Bio•Logic—a new construction method that removes foam, fibreglass and almost all resin from surfboard production. The…
- Reimagining Foam Waste: The Adaptive Pangolin SeriesThe Pangolin Series by Jacob Walls is a sculptural furniture collection that reimagines industrial waste. Combining material research with creative construction, the designer explores…
- 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…
- FRICKS: Recycled Foamed Bricks for a Circular Built EnvironmentFRICKS, short for Foamed Recycled Bricks, is an innovative building material developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The project transforms…
