Posts Tagged ‘material’

Scintilla Lumina

A variation of SensiTile Scintilla, Scintilla Lumina extends light from a single source to hundreds of reflected points along the surface of a material. Constructed of acrylic light pipes, Lumina conveys light along considerable distances in accordance with the same principles that apply to fiber optics....

July 15th, 2009 | plastic | Read More

Ingeo

In a notable departure from petroleum-based textiles, Ingeo derives its fiber from corn, an annually renewable resource. Bacterial fermentation is used to convert corn from a starch to a sugar and then to polylactic acid, which in turn is processed like most thermoplastics into fiber. Ingeo is a closed...

June 5th, 2009 | feature, fiber | Read More

CocoBlock

CocoBlock is a solid surface material made entirely of coconut palm that has been specially engineered to reveal its naturally fibrous end grain within a geometric pattern of bonded strips. Developed for horizontal surfacing applications by Smith and Fong, this material is available as an unfinished...

April 27th, 2009 | wood | Read More

Sonic Fabric

Artist Alyce Santoro invented Sonic Fabric after being inspired by Tibetan prayer flags inscribed with wind-activated blessings as well as by the use of small strands of cassette tape as wind indicators, or “tell tails,” on sailboats. Sonic Fabric is constructed from 49 percent recycled audio tape...

April 5th, 2009 | feature, textile | Read More

Graphic Concrete

Graphic Concrete offers a new way to produce a patterned concrete surface. Graphic Concrete’s patented technology involves the application of a surface retarder to the exterior of a concrete formliner. This method allows precast-concrete manufacturers to produce high-quality concrete elements, panels,...

March 22nd, 2009 | concrete | Read More

Power Plastic

Konarka’s Power Plastic converts light to energy, and can be integrated into any device, system, or structure that is exposed to light. Power Plastic is based on organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology and is extremely lightweight and flexible. OPVs are thin films comprised of multiple nanostructured...

February 16th, 2009 | plastic | Read More

Fortis Arbor

Fortis Arbor wood mosaics are made by shaping and finishing exotic hardwoods made from plantation-grown lumber. The tiles are handcrafted from solid bamboo, teak, and rosewood. These woods were selected because they exhibit superior strength and durability as well as an appealing color range. To make...

January 23rd, 2009 | wood | Read More

Synlam

Synlam is Cornerstone Research Group’s family of high-performance, syntactic-core, laminated composites. A unique material design and fabrication process incorporates thin layers of lightweight syntactic composite between carbon fabric layers. The syntactic core is a closed-cell foam consisting of...

December 15th, 2008 | glass | Read More

Vectran

Vectran is a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Vectran fiber exhibits exceptional strength and rigidity and is five times stronger than steel and ten times stronger than aluminum by weight. The fiber’s positive characteristics include high abrasion resistance,...

December 4th, 2008 | textile | Read More

Moss and Lam

Moss and Lam is a custom art studio based in Toronto. The firm specializes in the design, development, and installation of custom art for high-profile commercial projects. Moss and Lam uses mixed media to create custom installations offering a particular interest and expertise working in plaster, fabric,...

November 14th, 2008 | paint | Read More