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Color is a major component within product design. Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Material Research discusses blacks and whites, the monochromes of this world. We think of what black and white normally of …
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This is a flexible PLA foam made from fermenting sugar found in corn. This bio-based foam is composed of 99% polylactic acid or PLA in 1% fillers and additives. Foam is also biodegradable …
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Advances in polyurethane have played a crucial role in preserving the natural resources of our planet through thoughtful beginning and service life of product demonstrating unique performance …
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Titanium Dioxide is a commonly used white pigment in the coatings industry that is found in several products, ranging from white traffic stripes on roads, to cosmetics, to toothpaste. It effectively …
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This week we'll be talking about heat transfer and thermal regulation. Let's take a moment and visualize your kitchen. When you think about your kitchen, you may see a collection of objects, a …
This month's seminar, join Andrew Dent, EVP of material research as he gives you an update on retail and visual merchandising materials. We've been doing a lot of work in this area and we've been …
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Heat transfer Printing or Thermal Transfer Printing is a printing method in which an ink is applied to a material by melting a transparent wax coating called the ribbon, which is adhered to the ink, …
Blockchain has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years as people start to understand its potential. Perhaps one of the earlier adopters of blockchain the Queen of Raw started utilizing it to …
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This material Plasticiet is a hundred percent recycled polycarbonate. This specific one from the company has the aesthetic of mother of Pearl. Based in Rotterdam, the two designers founded a company …
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Colorfastness refers to a textile's ability to resist the fading or running of color. This property is related to the binding force between the fiber and the dye when color transfers from one material …
This summer has been quite eventful so far given no travel restrictions and the hottest temperatures and conversations around sustainability and climate change. Join Gayatri Keskar VP, Research as she …
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The two main components of plant cells are lignin and cellulose. Lignin is nature’s second most abundant bio-polymer, only surpassed by cellulose. At a microscopic level, a plant’s cell walls are …
