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California has recently announced the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023. This regulation hopes to facilitate a coming together of research, business, and legislation to pragmatically address …
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A foam is a material that has gas trapped within a liquid or solid. Many times, the structure of a foams consists of bubble-shaped voids of air that are trapped within a complex network of links, …
Texture refers to a material’s surface qualities. Similarly, the term surface finish is used in the practice of design and surface topography is used in science and engineering. In the world of …
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Solid surface is a material composed of a filler mineral, a color pigment, and a binding resin. Solid surfacing is typically used as a cosmetic surfacing solution in the architecture and interior …
Carbon capture, or carbon sequestration is the process which captures atmospheric carbon dioxide that is often released by emissions-heavy industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, and …
A rubber is a polymer that exhibits viscous and elastic behavior when undergoing deformation. In other words, when a rubber—a collection of long chemical chains—is exposed to some force that causes it …
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Impact resistance refers to a material’s ability to withstand, or absorb the energy of, a sudden impact. Another couple of terms related to impact are toughness and hardness. Toughness refers to a …
A greenhouse (GHG) inventory is the list of emission sources, both direct and indirect, of an organization. Therefore, a GHG inventory is the measurement of an organization’s carbon footprint, whether …
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 …
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 …
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 (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, …
