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 …
Top 5 Materials: December 2022
Chemical Recycled Polyurethane Foam A recycling process that converts polyurethane (PU) foam waste into polyol and reformulates it to make new open-cell PU foams with the same mechanical …
Top 5 Materials: November 2022
Paper Saver® ink from Blue Planet Ink® A self-erasing (disappearing) ink for inkjet printers that becomes colorless with exposure to air in hours or days, depending on formulation and …
October 2022: Top 5 Materials
PureCell New lightweight, fiber-reinforced composite made of pure cellulose to replace GFRP that is challenging to process and recycle. It exhibits excellent mechanical properties and is …
Top 5 Materials: September 2022
CORDURA® re/cor™ RN66 A recycled nylon 6,6 collection that is durable, responsible, and innovated to last. Compared to virgin nylon 6,6 production, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions …
Top Five Materials: August 2022
MC 849902 Seaqual® from Marine Plastic Sea Marine plastic is a post-consumer recycled polymer chip made from 100% Marine plastic litter. It is made from 100% recycled plastic P.E.T. found in …
Top Five Materials: July 2022
MC 875902 Herculan from TMC Ltd. The first lightweight strong wool yarn is as durable as carpet but light and comfortable to wear with natural abrasion shield for high-performance applications. The …
Top Five Materials: June 2022
MC 701702 MEBA BIORESINE® from MEBA S.A.S. This material is a bio-based thermo-setting resin derived from agricultural waste that offers exceptional quality and design flexibility for premium …
Top Five Materials: May 2022
MC 78004 LOLI Pellet from LOLIWARE The world’s first seaweed-based pelletized material that is composed of a proprietary blend of biopolymers, upcycled marine biopolymer, and seashell powder to …
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 …
Top Five Materials: March 2022
MC 534334 / Ruby from Omnipel Technologies srl Omnipel Technologies offers a collection of fabrics with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPE) rubber injection-molded onto the surface for three-dimensional …
Top Five Materials: February 2022
MC 785602 / Plastic Free Paper from Lactips Lactips' Plastic Free Paper offers a new PFAS, PVDC, and silicone-free coating that provides barrier and thermo-sealing properties while ensuring the …
