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There are two main forms of plastic recycling, mechanical and chemical. Mechanical recycling is the predominant form of recycling and produces the large majority of recycled content used in plastic …
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The 2nd Annual PUZZLE X conference took place in November of 2022 in Barcelona. We also had the pleasure this year of exhibiting with a mini material library full of innovative materials. Discover Dr. …
What trends will be prominent in 2023 for retail? A Deloitte report showed that 55% of consumers surveyed recently bought a sustainable product or service. Consumer demand for sustainability …
Dimensional stability refers to a material’s ability to maintain its shape when exposed to environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Commodity are known to have low dimensional …
Throughout the material world and the things we make from it, sustainability certifications have arisen as the most effective way for brands to demonstrate a commitment to lowering environmental …
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Plaster is a soft mixture of binder, sand, and water, commonly spread thin on a surface to form a smooth, durable coating when dried. Plaster processing follows three steps. First, a dry powder …
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: Refresh Plastics Technology™ from Refresh Plastics …
The two most common questions we get when designers visit the library are, “What kind of bio-leathers do you have?” and, “Do you have any mushroom stuff?” Over the last decade, not only has interest …
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On November 1st, Massachusetts began banning textiles, mattresses, and organic food waste from being landfilled. Massachusetts has a goal to reduce waste disposal volumes 30% by 2030 relative to a …
For the first time in four years, PACK EXPO International gathered in Chicago, Illinois with over 2000 exhibitors displaying innovations across 40 vertical markets. This year there were 44,780 …
A supercritical fluid is a highly-compressed gas that coexists in both its liquid and gas phases. In tow, a supercritical fluid’s material properties are unique to the supercritical state, namely 1) …
At the GreenBuild conference in San Francisco this year, our team gained some useful insights into the future of sustainable building systems, from materials innovation to accreditation. Let’s …
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