MC 8945-01 MoguHome and Mogu is a family of a hundred percent biodegradable Mycelium based, medium density composite panels that can be used for interior applications while supporting a circular …
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 …
Plastics Recycling in the US: Quality, Availability, and Future Prospects
While the widely recognized recycling icon ♻ is found on everything - quarts of motor oil to colorful children's toys, and drink bottles to single use utensils - it's become almost invisible. …
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Is molded fiber packaging really environmentally friendly?
In this month’s Ask an Expert we're looking into molded fiber packaging with the questions: Is molded fiber packaging really environmentally friendly? Recently, we’ve seen a rise in molded …
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Comfort and Performance in Circular Fashion: A Talk with The LYCRA Company
Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar was in conversation with Melissa Stewart, Global Technology Director - R&D and Materials Innovation, at The LYCRA Company to discuss how the textile giant is continuing its …
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Top Five Materials: January 2022
MC 017503 / Ventile Eco Collection from Stotz & Co. AG This carefully curated selection of all-weather woven cotton textiles is made with 100% reclaimed or organic cotton to minimize environmental …
Top Five Materials: December 2021
MC 885401 / Better Plastic Recycling Process from Banyan Sustainable Waste Management Pvt Ltd. An environmentally responsible process that removes over 99% contaminants from ethically sourced, …
Recycling in Retail Architecture
In this Material Seminar, Dr. Andrew Dent shares material innovations and considerations for the end-of-life for retail architecture. For this seminar, I wanted to focus on recycling in retail …
Monomaterial
One critical consideration of designing for recyclability is the selection and organization of materials within a product. Since, at the end of a product’s life, materials need to be sorted …
Designed for Recycling
When a product, material, or substrate is sent to a recycling facility, it must be categorized accordingly so that it can be properly recycled. Recycling methods vary from metals to plastics, from …
Plastic Recycling Symbols 101
In this Ask an Expert, Andrew Dent, Ph.D. discusses the differences between the symbols we're accustomed to seeing on our plastic bottles and packaging - and addresses their effectiveness. For …
