Material ConneXion
Every idea has a material solution.®
Color is a major component within product design. Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Material Research discusses blacks and whites, the monochromes of this world. We think of what black and white normally of …
Continue about Sustainable White and Black Pigments in Product Design →
Sintered stone is a material composed of compressed stone powder, pigments, and sometimes resin. The composite is simply formed by compacting it with heat and pressure into a solid, uniform object—a …
In this month’s Miniscape we will be talking about the latest developments in bio-derived pigments and dyes. One that I’m excited about is a spinout company from a development out of the …
The colors we find in nature do not come from pigments nor paints. The vibrant blues that you find in a butterfly wing or the green-blue patterns showcased in the plume of a peacock’s feather are in …
This week we'll be discussing pigments, dyes, luminescence, and structural color. A pigment is the substance that imparts color to other materials. In practice, a pigment typically refers to a …
This weekend word, Jennifer Gumbert compares powder and liquid coatings along with the pros and cons of each. …
Compare and contrast the differences between thin and tick coatings and their benefits. …
In this Ask an Expert, Jessica Brenner gives a quick breakdown of both powder and liquid coatings and compares the two materials in order for you to make the best decision for your company's needs. …
Continue about Challenges and Opportunities for Powder vs. Liquid Coatings →
Piece dyeing is a process in which a continuous length of dry, pre-constructed fabric is passed through a trough of hot-dye solution, and then passed through a pair of padded rollers to squeeze the …
Staple fiber is a fiber of a discrete length. It can be natural or synthetic. Staple fibers are collected, aligned, and then twisted into a yarn, a process we typically refer to as spinning. Staple …
Continue about Staple Fiber, Monofilament, and Multifilament →
De-inking refers to the process by which ink is removed from a core waste material to produce de-inked virgin material. In addition to the well-established processes (such as “flotation de-inking", …
MC 1028101 / Sum Waste Sum Waste is a pigment for inks created from carbonized biosolids, or digested sewage. Every day, New York City industrially digests 1.3 billion gallons of sewage to harvest …
