MC 701702 MEBA BIORESINE® from MEBA S.A.S. This material is a bio-based thermo-setting resin derived from agricultural waste that offers exceptional quality and design flexibility for premium …
Material Profile: Glass Foam
MC 1076301 / Glass Foam from Steven Akoun This is a moldable, glass-based foam produced entirely from waste stream content. The material offers superior insulation and abrasion properties to create …
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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Not the Squishy Stuff: A Look at Innovations in Rigid Foam
EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar, Not the Squishy Stuff: A Look at Innovations in Rigid Foam. He'll discuss rigid vs. flexible foams, talk about bio-based versions, share …
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Open Cell and Closed Cell Foams
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: open cell …
Start with the Question: Can I Foam It?
In this Ask an Expert, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, shares one of the first questions he'll ask when discussing a material for a new project: "Can I Foam It?" …
Eye On: Foam Expo 2021
In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, shares important takeaways from her time at the 2021 Foam Expo. She fills us in on the new innovations and technologies in foam and offers final …
Compression Set
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: …
Polyurethane Powerhouse: A Talk with Covestro
What is the future of comfort? Support? Impact protection? Energy conservation? For a generation, PU foams have been the go-to for these areas, providing reliable and effective answers to these …
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Reimagining Foam: Flexible Lattices, Spacer Textiles, Nonwovens, and Beyond
VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar: Reimagining Foam - Flexible Lattices, Spacer Textiles, Nonwovens, and Beyond. Here, she takes a look at breakthroughs in design, …
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Reticulated Foam
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: Algae and Fungi-based Foam Alternatives
In this Miniscape we will be reviewing some algae and fungi-based sustainable foam alternatives. Conventional foam is made from fossil fuel-based resources, and as we’ve seen a growing demand for …
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