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, …
Carbon Capture
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 …
GHG Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
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 …
What is Renewable Carbon?
When we think about reducing the overall carbon footprint on this planet to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, there are different ways to do that. We as material specialists are always …
What is a recent material trend we’re excited about?
One material trend I have noticed this year is seaweed. There have been a lot of companies looking to harvest seaweed for materials. The benefits of seaweed are its potential to address …
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Hotel of Tomorrow – Inspiration Webinars Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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Rammed Earth
Rammed earth is a construction technique that compacts loose soil into solid structures. Raw materials used typically include earth, lime, gravel, and chalk, though really any loose material, from …
Made of Air
This is a carbon-negative building material made from 90% atmospheric CO2. The material is composed of waste biomass that has absorbed CO2 over its lifetime, as plants naturally absorb CO2 through …
Sustainable Products and Practices – Hotel of Tomorrow Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the "Hotel of Tomorrow" inspiration webinar in introducing various sustainable products that can be used in the hospitality service industry now or in the near future. …
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Biochar
Biochar is a lightweight black residue made from ash and carbon. As you’ve likely seen before, a stack of firewood will produce black residue as it burns. This black residue, or biochar, is created by …
The Future of Materials Presentation
Last week Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent presented on The Future of Materials for Design at Nonfiction Design, part of San Francisco Design. Watch his presentation in its' …
Decorative Coatings for CMF Packaging
The company Stolzle Glass has been working on developments to improve the durability of decorations. Normally embossing has done directly via the mold during production of the bottles. Stolzle offers …
