Design for disassembly (DfD) is a design methodology that considers a product or structure’s end-of-life, such that it can be repaired, refurbished, or recycled following its intended use. Moreover, …
Materiality
Materiality is the notion that the physical properties of a product influences how the product is used. Moreover, materiality may refer to the end-uses of a material in product …
Material Profile: EcoCocon
MC 1112201 / EcoCocon by EcoCocon EcoCocon is a straw construction system bringing environmentally friendly solutions to the building and construction industry. Buildings and the construction sector …
Biomanufacturing, Cell Culture, Fermentation, Regeneration
Biomanufacturing is the practice of artificially deriving material from a biological source. In practice, manufacturers use this processing method to transform renewable feedstocks from nature into …
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When should you consider materials in the design process?
No matter the end product it’s important to consider the materials from the very beginning of the design process. Materials have different performance and mechanical properties which means these …
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Materials Driven Design
Materials driven design is a design methodology that utilizes knowledge of a material and its processing characteristics to influence the design of a product. This methodology not only supports the …
Material Profile: Pyrus™
MC 1200401 / Pyrus™ from Symmetry Wood This is a wood alternative made from upcycled kombucha collected as waste material from the kombucha brewing industry. This bio-composite consists of …
Miniscape: The Evolution of Bicycle Frame Design
In this month’s Miniscape we are looking at how the bike frame has evolved. The frame is the basic structure of a bicycle. Typically, it has a rhombus shape and consists of two triangles to …
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Top Five Materials: April 2022
MC 827301 / FILAVA from Isomatex S.A. This is an alternative to carbon and glass fibers made from the surprisingly abundant volcanic rock, basalt. The chemistry of these fibers is uniquely stable, in …
Material Profile: Eco Banana Packaging
MC 1141201 / Eco Banana Packaging Eco Banana Packaging by an African organization PRA is made from low cost, abundantly available banana production waste. The company turns banana stems into …
Packaging Converter
Converters are companies that modify or combine raw materials. Conversion is typically seen as an intermediate stage between raw materials production, such as polymerizing a plastic resin and …
Cold Chain
Chemically and structurally, all materials have their limits when it comes to temperature. When a plastic is heated up enough, it melts. When a sandwich is frozen and then thawed, it loses some of its …
