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Accoya

Jun 03, 2009Comments off

Acetylated wood Accoya is a high-performance solid wood that is modified by a proprietary process called acetylization. This technique increases the number of acetyl molecules,

Extremeconcrete

May 31, 2009Comments off

Fiber-reinforced precast concrete Extremeconcrete is a hyper-reinforced concrete that has the density of stone without the heavy weight. Meld’s proprietary reinforcement process distributes two types

Synlam

May 27, 2009Comments off

Syntactic foam laminate 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

Walled Paper

May 09, 2009Comments off

Concrete cladding with decorative relief From a distance Walled Paper appears to be typical applied patterned paper, but it is a concrete panel with a

Chroma

May 01, 2009Comments off

Cast PMMA resin Chroma is a solid, horizontally recyclable cast polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin surface infused with color. Developed by 3form in collaboration with Bayer

LEDs in Glass

Apr 24, 2009Comments off

LEDs in transparent glass panels Conceived by glass artist Ulli Kampelmann, LEDs in Glass was originally developed to expand the opportunities available in her own

Clear-PEP

Apr 05, 2009Comments off

Honeycomb composite panel Austria-based Design Composite’s TRIcore honeycomb technology allows for the manufacture of panels with exceptional light transmittance relative to their high structural strength.

SensiTile S90

Mar 18, 2009Comments off

Light-bending polymer cube SensiTile S90 is a light-bending polymer cube that acts as a 90-degree mirror, transferring images of adjacent objects precisely across surfaces. A

VitroHue

Mar 11, 2009Comments off

100% recycled-glass aggregate TriVitro’s 100 percent recycled-glass aggregates are appropriate for use in terrazzo flooring, tiles, counter tops, concrete pavers, wall finishes, and exposed aggregate

Husque

Feb 24, 2009Comments off

Macadamia-nut-shell composite Before 1857, the macadamia nut grew nowhere else except on the mid–east coast of Australia. Australia is the largest producer of the macadamia