Material ConneXion
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On Wednesday, August 18th Dr. Gayatri Keskar welcomed Novoloop, LOLIWARE, and Werewool to the #MCXLive stage. These innovative companies are pushing the boundaries by redesigning textiles and single …
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In honor of National Bee Day (August 21, 2021), we're showcasing this material from the Biotech company Humble Bee Incorporated. Humble Bee (MC 936401) is an engineered water-repellent and …
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: …
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
Our friends at Rainlight, an international design studio with offices in New York and London, invited Dr. Andrew Dent to have a conversation surrounding plastics use in design and the design …
In this Eye On, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, brings us up to date on how brands and manufacturers are doing with regard to their plastics use. Many have promised reduction in plastic waste and …
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
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Nylon, polyester, and StyrofoamTM are a few examples of the many polymers we may encounter in our daily lives. From bags and bottles to drug delivery systems and 3D printed prototypes, polymers have …
These are the new, durable, ‘performance’ plastics that are intended for demanding uses in both industrial and aesthetic applications. Moving beyond the packaging arena, they still come from the …
Timeplast™ is the first certified biodegradable plastic. The technology can mimic the natural enzymatic process to create biodegradable plastic. The end result is a powerful liquid that can turn …
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A new statement was recently released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that proposes banning oxo-degradable plastic packaging worldwide. The statement was endorsed by over 150 organizations around …
