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- Forest-Based Bio-Resins Offer Circular Alternative For High-Performance CompositesResearchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have developed high-performance bio-based epoxy and polyester resins that can replace fossil-based resins in composite materials.…
- Cereplast Expands Bioplastic Applications with Freeze-Tolerant Compostable ResinBiopolymers used in freezing temperatures. This is possible with the new polyactic resin developed by Cereplast. HAWTHORNE, Calif. -Cereplast, Inc., manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based,…
- Biobased Resins And Natural Fibre Composites In The Novum ChairDesigner Matthew Whatley developed the Novum Chair to explore biobased materials as alternatives to conventional plastics in product design. The project responds to ongoing…
- New Light-Responsive Resin Enables Sustainable 3D Printing with Minimal WasteA new 3D printing technique developed by engineers at MIT could transform how designers across industries create complex, high-precision parts. The innovation uses a…
- Stronger wind turbines made with polyurethane infusion resinCovestro, supplier of high performance polymer materials, has installed their pilot wind turbines with wind blades made using polyurethane infusion resin. Wind turbine rotor…
- Chair made from waste sawdust and resinSawdust is a very useful material. It can be turned into particleboard, paper, or it can be used as mulch, for your pets, or…
- Customisable Anti-Bacterial Resin Flooring for High-Traffic EnvironmentsTerroxy Resin Systems, developed by Terrazzo & Marble, are specifically designed to meet the rigorous requirements of hospitals and other healthcare environments. These systems…
- Recyclable 3D Printing Resin Enables Closed-Loop ManufacturingResearchers at Heidelberg University have developed a polymer for more circular 3D printing. The new material offers the strength and precision needed for detailed…
- Customisable 3D printed furniture made of bio-resinUS start-up Model No. developed a line of 3D printed furniture, all fully customisable and made of bio-resin and sustainably sourced hardwoods. The debut…
- Friction Table made from paper and resin extends like a harmonicaExtendable tables are nothing new. Usually, the table splits in the middle and reveals hidden plates of wood that can be folded out. However,…
- Resin Meets Travertine with ‘Lagoon’Beautiful 'Lagoon' is a coffee table designed and created by Alexandre Chapelin from LA TABLE. It is made with a traverine piece of marble…
- Sand Pearls: Sculptural Seating Crafted from Sand and Recycled ResinLebanese design studio T SAKHI presents Sand Pearls, a sculptural seating collection that merges sustainability with cultural symbolism. Inspired by traditional prayer beads used…
- Repairing objects with 3D printing and resinDesigner Xiaodong Ma’s project Repairing Society: A Nostalgia Future proposes ways to repair objects rather than replacing them, using, amongst other things, 3D printing…
- Bobbin Collection Innovates with Yarn and ResinTurning a single threads into three dimensional objects, Bobbin by Studio nito is inspired by bobbins, yarn structures and the general material possibilities of…
- Insects & Men Explores The Beauty of Honeybee Bio Resin“The whole pattern of nature is of cycles within cycles within cycles.” Medawar & Medawar 1983 Coming from a family of beekeepers, Marlène Huissoud…
- Salvage & Sap: Ancient Pine Resin as a Sustainable Design MaterialFor designers looking for sustainable materials and low-impact production methods, the Salvage & Sap collection by Earth to People offers a fresh perspective. The…
- Unique Design Inspired By The Spirograph ToyThe Spirograph is a well-known geometric drawing toy that many of us remember from our childhoods. For recent industrial design graduate Shawn Yang, the…
- Verneo HPL: Biobased Innovation for Interior DesignUnilin Panels has launched Verneo HPL, a new High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) designed for interior applications, furniture, and product design. This laminate features a core…
- Sea salt lamps inspired by the seaThe sea has long since inspired humans, and for materials it’s no different. The sea brings us seaweed and other algae, sand, fish leather,…
- Recyclable Epoxy Composite Combines Fire Safety With Lightweight PerformanceAircraft and passenger trains rely on composite materials that combine low weight, mechanical strength and high fire resistance. However, many of these composites contain…
- Flax Reinforcements Made More Accessible with BIOFIBIX HypermatFlax fibres are gaining interest in composite design because they are bio-based, lightweight, and have a lower environmental impact than many synthetic alternatives. Yet…
- A completely recyclable wind turbine bladeSpanish-German company Siemens Gamesa developed a wind turbine blade that is completely recyclable. At end-of-life, the material can be separated and be reused. Wind…
- A 3D printed pavilion made of sandA collaboration between Mamou-Mani & Studio Precht, the Sandwaves is the largest sand-printed installation to date, made of 58 3D printed elements of sand…
- “Starry Sea” by designer Alexandre ChapelinDo you ever lie in the grass at night, staring up at the starry sky? Or do you prefer the tranquillity of the ocean…
