Posts Tagged ‘material’

Intaglio Composites

Employing a combination of chemistry, high-tech equipment, concrete expertise, and graphical technology, Intaglio Composites can permanently integrate any high resolution image into the surface of precast concrete. The exposed aggregate of the concrete surface effectively becomes the transferred image;...

August 29th, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

Kenaf-Reinforced Bioplastic

The current rapid depletion of petroleum resources has led to the search for renewable alternatives. One response is the development of bioplastic, made of plant-derived materials (biomass). A substitute for petroleum-based materials, biomass-based materials have distinct advantages, such as the ability...

August 28th, 2009 | feature, plastic | Read More

UltraTouch

Bonded Logic, Inc., makes insulation out of recycled blue jeans. UltraTouch is a Class-A building material made from postindustrial recycled natural cotton/denim fibers that are treated with a Borate (boric acid) solution. UltraTouch meets the highest standards for fire, fungi, and corrosion resistance. UltraTouch...

August 27th, 2009 | fiber | Read More

Protrude, Flow

Magnetic fluid is a black liquid that is made by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. The powder retains its magnetic properties even in its liquid state, which allows for the creation of complex, organic shapes that cannot be rendered with regular magnetic sand. Inspired...

August 26th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Mute Room

NASA invented Memory Foam over three decades ago in order to provide comfortable seating for astronauts who had to endure steep gravitational forces and spend days sitting in tight quarters. As its name suggests, the soft material conforms to the body of its user and leaves a temporary registration of...

August 24th, 2009 | feature, textile | Read More

Gemstone

Once glass is tempered, it cannot be cut. If someone attempts to cut tempered glass, the glass will explode. Companies often discard tempered glass when panels are scratched, damaged, or ordered by mistake. Nathan Allan has eliminated the need to discard glass using a process that formulates and detempers...

August 21st, 2009 | feature, glass | Read More

Solera

Solera is a high-performance translucent glazing made of glass. As a light diffuser, it is the equivalent of three to four layers of etched glass. Solera allows glare-free light penetration because incoming light is refracted multiple times and will bounce off ceilings and walls deep into interior spaces....

August 16th, 2009 | glass | Read More

Flexicomb

Imagine a mix between a beehive and a slinky: Flexicomb is a light-hearted new material that combines the properties of both. In contrast to conventional rigid honeycombs, Flexicomb is flexible, bouncy, and fun. This porous, translucent material transmits light effectively, and it can be bent, sprung,...

August 13th, 2009 | feature, plastic | Read More

YUM!

Developed by Alex Schweder and Dieter Janssen and manufactured by the Stinehour Press, YUM! is a scratch-and-sniff wallpaper that smells faintly of fresh bread. The artists developed the wallpaper for a gallery installation, seeking to explore the relationship between color and scent with the goal of...

August 1st, 2009 | feature, paper | Read More

Gore Tenara KT

Gore Tenara KT is a three-dimensional moldable fabric made from 100 percent knitted polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Developed in a collaboration with fabric artist Jens J. Meyer and the Denkendorf Institute of Textiles and Process Technology, the fabric is immune to UV rays and is weather resistant,...

July 31st, 2009 | feature, textile | Read More