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", …
Material Profile: REMEANT
MC 1169801 / REMEANT® from Remeant REMEANT textile is a material that’s been made from single use plastics. The Israeli company spent four years developing the technology that creates textiles …
Mechanical, Chemical, and Enzymatic Recycling
Historically, there have been two dominant methods for recycling plastic waste, mechanical recycling and chemical recycling. Mechanical recycling refers to the process by which waste material is …
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Infinitely Recyclable Materials
An infinitely recyclable material is one that can be re-constituted as many times as necessary without loss in functional performance. Generally, the recyclability of a material depends primarily on …
Top Five Materials: September 2021
From a colorful textile made from single-use plastic packaging to a paper-based air cushion for protective packaging, Material Library + Database continue to grow. Check out September's Top 5 and all …
Paper Innovations Push For Zero Plastic
Paper or plastic? It was a regular refrain at grocery stores a generation ago. We chose plastic because it was stronger, lighter, and on purely carbon footprint terms, a better solution for the …
Start-Ups: The Engine of Sustainable Innovation
Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar welcomed Novoloop, LOLIWARE, and Werewool to the #MCXLive stage. These innovative companies are pushing the boundaries by redesigning textiles and single use products to …
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Material Profile: Humble Bee
In honor of National Bee Day (August 21, 2021), we're showcasing this material from the Biotech company Humble Bee Incorporated. MC 936401 / Humble Bee Humble Bee is an engineered …
Thermoplastic vs Thermoset Plastics
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: …
Top Five Materials: May 2021
From a translucent wood veneer suitable for touch sensitive use, to recycled natural rubber made from clean waste medical gloves, Material Library and Online Database continue to grow. Check out the …
A Future with Plastics: A Conversation
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 …
Eye On: Plastics Use
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 …
