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A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics. Sometimes names are confusing. Polyolefin is a term used to refer to …
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This material is B-A-N-A-N-A-S... literally! Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces Bananatex®, the world's first waterproof durable material derived from sustainably grown banana plant …
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Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
One of the most widely used plastics in the world, vinyl is made with some concerning ingredients, but safer and greener alternatives are on the horizon. “Polarizing” is a suitable term for vinyl. …
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On Wednesday, May 13th, Dr. Andrew Dent hosted an hour long webinar with Michael Robinson on the topic of The Future of Global Sourcing as part of our webinar series. The discussion brought up a lot …
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Sustainability has been top of mind for some time now, but the conversation is shifting to include the the concept and methods found within circular economy. Unclear on circular economy? The Ellen …
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Materials developed with their end-of-life in mind are the perfect place to start when designing for a circular economy. Dr. Gayatri Keskar shares two materials that respond to this idea through …
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Last week we shared an innovation that is helping to reduce food waste. Another source of kitchen waste is utilized in these materials: packaging. More specifically: tea bags, juice containers, and …
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When was the last time you stopped to examine the sticker on your fresh fruits or vegetables? Self checkout at the market perhaps... or while verifying your produce was …
Gayatri Keskar, Ph.D. gives us a glimpse at the material opportunities that sometimes exist within pollution itself; innovations using carbon emissions extracted from the air, for example. Can you …
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Earth is an amazing supplier of resources but it's important that we understand how these resources work so we can imitate their properties and create sustainable alternatives and …
