Material ConneXion
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This month, we are focusing on different opportunities to support sustainable operations in the food industry to eliminate waste. Long gone are the days when animal leather and fur were considered a …
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In this month's Miniscape, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner discusses food-derived innovations for the fashion and packaging industry. Here, she reviews a few companies that have been developing …
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MC 746104 / ST-Eleveat BIO E and ST-Eleveat RE E from Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. This lightweight expanded polyester foam technology from Sekisui offers excellent heat resistance, flame retardancy, …
Silk for the last 5,000 years has meant one thing – beautiful fabric. But in the last decade what we know about this natural luxury material has been turned on its head. The growing trend in …
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In this Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will discuss the future of customizable textiles. We have been seeing a rise in the automation of everything from textile processing to …
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: 3D …
MC 1097301 / WEGANOOL by Faborg is a 100% plant-based wool alternative that is sustainable at every stage of its life-cycle - from production and processing to ultimate disposal adhering to …
In this presentation, Dr. Andrew Dent discusses the future of textiles. He touches on: antiviral / antibacterial, performance treatments, new fibers (and cotton-free), leather alternatives, and …
On Wednesday, March 17th Dr. Gayatri Keskar, VP of Research was joined by Claudia Richardson and Romesh Patel, Ph.D. of Allbirds. Our guests shared their perspectives on product development and …
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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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What are your options for sustainably using these ubiquitous plastics in your projects? Polyester is a material that everyone has heard of but few understand: It is actually a family of polymers …
Join us as we focus on material and technology solutions that address the extremes we will continue to face: temperature, wetter conditions, and overpopulation, as well as pollution and …
What happens when an off-the-shelf material solution isn't the ideal? We innovate, of course. Here, Dr. Andrew Dent gives us a glimpse at the highly customized solutions some of our clients are …
The sportswear industry has had to choose between performance and renewability. Textiles, for example, are typically coated with toxic perfluorinated compounds to make them water-repellant. Senior …
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The unexpected combination of two dissimilar materials can be seen in architecture, interior design, and the consumer electronics and lifestyle space. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfWikfbq2_k Dr. …
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In the March 2020 edition of Runner's World Magazine UK we helped create an annotated illustration of the perfect eco-shoe featuring sustainable solutions from our library that could replace existing …
From the fibers that create new fabrics to the inkjet printers that add high-level graphics to your garments, fashion manufacturing is an art that is always improving and growing. Take a look at …
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For years, many components of the fashion supply chain have been overlooked and seen little to no improvements. Now, the fashion industry is taking steps toward a sustainable supply chain. From a …
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Artificial or synthetic spider silk garners continued interest due to its promise of combined high strength and elasticity. It is considered by many to be the ‘next generation’ of natural fibers that …
The innovative female-run e-textile manufacturer just launched its first consumer-based product: the H1 jacket. The Self Heating Jacket for Women from …
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Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces LOOMIA™ Electronic Layer Multifunctional Swatch. LOOMIA™ combines three different functionalities into this patented technology that is used to create …
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The top trade fair for sports professionals, ISPO Munich features over 2,800 exhibitors presenting their latest sports products in segments such as snow sports, outdoor, health and fitness, urban, and …
What if the leather we often see around us in the form of furniture coverings, shoes, and clothing could instead be a liquid that can be sprayed on, assuming new forms? Recent breakthroughs in …
What are leathers? How do we use them, and what kinds of leather do we have in the Material ConneXion library? We'll hear from Material Specialist, Jennifer Coppola, about the world of natural and …
Material Scientist, Anuja Bagul, looks into the future of wearables and integrated technology. Solving problems for the next generation of digital intelligence for its exponential growth in our homes …
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