In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
Miniscape: Composites
In this Miniscape, Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Research, shares a few of his favorite composites and details why they stand out from the crowd and how their unique qualities impact …
You’ll Go Bananas for this Plant Derived Material
This material is B-A-N-A-N-A-S... literally! Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces Bananatex®, the world's first waterproof durable material derived from sustainably grown banana plant …
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Material Session 5 / Bioplastics: The (Not So) Basics
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Finding Sustainable Alternatives in Nature
Earth is an amazing supplier of resources but it's important that we understand how these resources work so we can imitate their properties and create sustainable alternatives and …
No Microplastics Left Behind
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, microplastics are any piece of plastic that are less than 5mm, are a direct result of plastic pollution, and are harmful to the …
Discovering Better Material Alternatives
We enjoy nothing more than coming across easy-to-implement material alternatives for environmentally harmful products, such as bubble wrap. We're highlighting four recent inductees from our monthly …
Materials 101: Compostability vs. Biodegradability
This document serves as a brief overview of the concepts of compostability and biodegradability as defined by existing regulations. Both terms have been defined only for plastics that are incorporated …
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Material Insight: Timeplast Biodegradable Plastic
Timeplast™ is the first certified biodegradable plastic. The technology can mimic the natural enzymatic process to create biodegradable plastic. The end result is a powerful liquid that can turn …
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Are bioplastics and biopolymers really biodegradable?
Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew H. Dent, is featured on The Dieline, discussing water dependency reduction in packaging. Bioplastics & Biopolymers: Are They Really …
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Materials 101: Oxo-Degradable Plastics
A new statement was recently released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that proposes banning oxo-degradable plastic packaging worldwide. The statement was endorsed by over 150 organizations around …
