In this month’s ask an expert, I wanted to talk about a recent article from the last month that we found exciting. I don’t think I could find a more widely circulated article on my LinkedIn as the …
Material Profile: Color Shifting Film
MC-1232801 This is a polyester film coating embedded with liquid photonic crystals, resulting in a color-shifting film with brand protection and anti-counterfeiting functionalities. Whereas …
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 …
Design for Disassembly
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 …
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 …
