MC 1200401 / Pyrus™ from Symmetry Wood This is a wood alternative made from upcycled kombucha collected as waste material from the kombucha brewing industry. This bio-composite consists of …
Miniscape: The Evolution of Bicycle Frame Design
In this month’s Miniscape we are looking at how the bike frame has evolved. The frame is the basic structure of a bicycle. Typically, it has a rhombus shape and consists of two triangles to …
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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. …
The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-made materials
Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She is exploring drug delivery systems and temporary …
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Innovations in Hard Architectural Surfaces
EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar, Innovations in Hard Architectural Surfaces: Concrete, Solid Surfacing & Compact Laminates. He'll share innovations helping reduce the …
Top Five Materials: June 2021
From a new dyeing method for aluminum using natural indigo, to a process that increases textile absorbency and is 100% biodegradable, Material Library + Database continue to grow. Check out June's new …
Material Profile: Daika
Traditionally it is difficult to use wood in consumer goods because its ability to be shaped is limited due to the fact that it is solid and can’t be easily molded. Fabrication of wood requires …
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 …
Material Profile: CobBauge
This building material is suited for the construction of thermally insulating structures potentially one day replacing concrete. MC 1046001 / CobBauge is a cob-based, low-cost system that uses …
The Challenge of Composites
VP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar: The Challenge of Composites. He'll share current innovations, 3D printing, self reinforced polymers, natural fiber, and recycling - as …
Eye On: Wind Turbines
In this Eye On, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, discusses the materials and technologies utilized in wind turbines. These incredible feats of engineering have been getting a lot of attention due to …
Material Profile: CF3D™
Composites are valued for being extremely strong and light and providing high strength to weight ratios and stiffness - but conventional composites manufacturing can be very expensive. Though 3D …
