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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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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 …
Maximizing Efficiency and Innovation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Chemicals and Manufacturing Industry Over the past few months, generative AI has become pervasive in the creative …
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A product’s lifecycle is the complete track that a consumer product follows, from source to disposal. Historically, consumer products have been used in a linear fashion. In other words, the …
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 …
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 recent article in the Harvard Business Review from Andrew Winston has talked about a tumultuous 2022 for ESG and sustainability with a lot of similar concerns about ’23. …
Dimensional stability refers to a material’s ability to maintain its shape when exposed to environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Commodity are known to have low dimensional …
As one of the most globally recognized and positive approaches to how we assess our products, spaces, and manufacturing methods and their impact on the planet, Cradle to Cradle has given generations …
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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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In this seminar, Andrew Dent, Ph.D, EVP, Materials Research discusses Material Focused, Sustainability Certifications. …
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A masterbatch is an additive mixed in with a polymer resin, which we call the carrier, in a highly concentrated fashion. This process of mixing the additive and resin together is called compounding …
