Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. NexCell SCF Foaming Technology MC# - …
Hot Topic – Supercritical Foaming
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, …
Hot Topic / Textures: Gloss, Matte, Patterned, Etc.
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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Top 5 Materials – May 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. Celium™ MC# - 1132701 Manufacturer: …
How It’s Made: Color-Shifting Materials
In a digital world that champions the hyper-individual, we seek products that are plural in their identity, constantly adapting to the environment around them, just as we as consumers must evolve in …
Human-centric, eco-transformative mobility experiences charting the future on wheels
Integrating autonomous vehicles into smart cities’ public transport networks with on-demand services is undoubtedly a watershed moment for the people and planet-focused mobility sector, enabling …
Material + Design Trends: Thermoplastic Concentrates
In this seminar, learn from our EVP of Research and industry expert Dr. Andrew Dent as he shares his top material and design trends from Thermoplastic Concentrates. …
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Demystifying plastics: Overcoming (mis)conceptions to create a sustainable product portfolio
Plastics as a class of materials is currently undergoing a PR nightmare, with its favorability ratings at ‘underwater’. Ask the average consumer about their opinion on the material, and there will be …
Top 5 Materials – March 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: SUKANO ® PHA Color Masterbatches Manufacturer: …
Oh, the Products You’ll Make with the Rubber We’ll See!
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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2023 CES Recap + Key Takeaways
Join Dr. Gayatri Keskar, our VP of Research as she shares her key takeaways from this year's annual Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas, NV. …
Color + Materiality in Design – A collaboration with Peclers Paris
As a designer, you know that color and materiality can have a big impact on the look and feel of a project. They can both be used to create visual interest, evoke emotion, and form a connection …
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