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 …
Bamboo – The Ultragrass
Provenance and careful processing are key. Versatile, fast-growing, ubiquitous, and one of the few materials that screams sustainability, bamboo can be a viable basis for a lot of packaging designs. …
Water-Soluble Packaging
The perfect packaging solution does exactly what you need it to: protect the product, present it beautifully, provide seamless and functional use of the product when desired, and then disappear …
Miniscape: Food-derived Innovations for Fashion and Packaging
In this month's Miniscape, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner discusses food-derived innovations for the fashion and packaging industry. Here, she reviews a few companies that have been developing …
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Can you explain the terms used for product or material end-of-life?
In this Ask An Expert, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner addresses a few common misconceptions in terms that are frequently used when referring to the end-of-life for …
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The Wonders of Mycelium
It was only a matter of time in this series before the wonders of fungi, or mycelium, were presented. In just a few years, following the formation of the originators, Ecovative Design this wholly …
Biodegradable and Renewable Polyurethanes Are Around the Corner
Scientists are slowly weaning this omnipresent polymer away from reliance on fossil fuels. Polyurethane (PU) is a victim of its own success, at least when it comes to sustainability. Comparatively …
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Material Profile: FibriTech
FibriTech is a fibrous, lightweight bio-composite made from renewable organic resources. MC 1137601 / FibriTech from FibriTech FibriTech materials have around 90% cellulose or lignocellulose …
Material Profile: Scalite
This natural, stone-like material is made completely from fish scales, a by-product of the fishing industry. MC 1085401 / Scalite by Scale The company collects the scales in France from …
Top Five Materials: May 2021
From a translucent wood veneer suitable for touch sensitive use, to recycled natural rubber made from clean waste medical gloves, Material Library and Online Database continue to grow. Check out the …
Biodegradable vs. Compostable
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 …
