We are currently in the middle of a biotechnological revolution that are transforming many industries including fashion. Enzymes are used routinely to wash and finish textiles to give them dirt …
Top Five Materials: June 2022
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 …
Carrier Fluid
A carrier fluid mixes and delivers a coding to a sub street via some variation of dipping, spraying, or wiping. Once a coating is applied, the carrier fluid then evaporates away leaving only the …
Water vs. Solvent
This week we're going to talk about the difference between water and solvent coatings. Coatings typically contain four components. Resin that provides body Additives that lend performance …
Tandem Repeat: Smart Biomaterials for Sustainable Lifestyle
In this Eye-On, Dr. Gayatri Keskar speaks with Dr. Gözde Şenel-Ayaz, Co-founder and CEO of Tandem Repeat, who is developing programmable protein-based biomaterials for various textile …
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Top Five Materials: April 2022
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 …
Miniscape: Carbon Fiber
In this Miniscape, Materials Specialist Jessica Brenner talks about carbon fiber. Carbon fiber offers a great way for companies to reduce the weight of their products. This not only offers …
Fashioning a Circular Future
Dr. Andrew Dent invited Fashion Designer & Brand Strategist Jonathan Cheung to join him in a conversation. Here, Jonathan shares lessons learned through his years of experience working with global …
Tech Forecast: Materials and Technology Trends with IDTechEx
A key element when talking about consumer electronics is the relationship between electronic circuitry and the materials they need to interact with. Are materials keeping up with the rapid evolution …
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Materials in Robotics and Automation
For this seminar, I wanted to talk to you about materials for robotics and automation. As we move into what people are calling the 4th Industrial Revolution. There's going to be an awful lot of …
Material Profile: GRAPHENEQ™
MC 801201 / GRAPHENEQ™ from Ora Graphene Audio Inc. This is a graphene oxide-based membrane that has been designed for use in acoustic transducers. The material has a unique combination of high …
Miniscape: The Evolution of Conductive Materials
Today, our wearable technology mostly consists of smart watches or headphones restricted to the rigid object it’s contained to, but smart clothing has the potential to be a second skin, adjusting to …
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