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Active Protection System
Smart impact-protection textile Dow Corning’s Active Protection System is a “smart” textile that remains soft and flexible until it is struck by high-impact force, in
Kenaf-Reinforced Bioplastic
PLA polymer reinforced with kenaf fibers The current rapid depletion of petroleum resources has led to the search for renewable alternatives. One response is the
Kiln Glass Textures
Textured, translucent cast glass Preferred for its ability to deliver transparency and views, glass has typically been appreciated for its ability to nearly disappear; its
Tropical Veneer Collection
Rapidly renewable veneer panels from South America Tropical Veneer Collection consists of handcrafted veneer materials from South America, featuring rapidly renewable and commonly occurring materials,
Fabcell
Color-changing textiles Fabcell is a chameleonlike fabric that changes color when conducting an electric charge. Developed by Dr. Akira Wakita’s Information Design Laboratory at Keio
AIR-board
Fire-resistant honeycomb composite panel Design Composite’s unique bonding technology enables the combination of a rigid, translucent honeycomb core with transparent thermoplastic top sheets, resulting in
Gore Tenara KT
3D moldable PTFE fabric Gore Tenara KT is a three-dimensional moldable fabric made from 100 percent knitted polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Developed in a collaboration with fabric
Veritex
High-strain-fabric shape-memory composite Shape-memory composites are made with resins whose qualities have been altered to give them dynamic properties. Under thermal stimuli, shape-memory polymers exhibit
Eclipse Collection
Olefin-based outdoor upholstery Designtex developed the Eclipse Collection in response to the growing demand for more durable and attractive outdoor fabrics. The upholstery is made
Power Plastic
Energy-harnessing polymer film Konarka’s Power Plastic converts light to energy and can be integrated into any device, system, or structure that is exposed to light.
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