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Veriflex

Jan 26, 2008Comments off

Two-Part Shape Memory Polymer Shape-memory polymers are polymers whose qualities have been altered to give them dynamic shape-memory properties. Under thermal stimuli, shape-memory polymers exhibit

Prestige

Jan 19, 2008Comments off

Transparent metal-free window film Traditional window films peel, bubble, corrode, and leave a metallic glare on windows. 3M, however, has developed the first clear, metal-free

L-9000

Jan 06, 2008Comments off

Heat-cured-composite panel-edge finish material Honeycomb structural panels are currently widely used in a variety of industries, such as aerospace and building construction, for their light

Flexicomb

Dec 28, 2007Comments off

Flexible polypropylene honeycomb panels Imagine a mix between a beehive and a slinky: Flexicomb is a light-hearted new material that combines the properties of both.

SensiTile Terrazzo

Dec 20, 2007Comments off

Light reactive concrete Comprised of a light-conducting matrix embedded within a substrate, SensiTiles transport light from one surface point to another by a process called

Protrude, Flow

Dec 16, 2007Comments off

Magnetic fluid art Magnetic fluid is a black liquid that is made by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. The

Transparent Ceramics

Dec 04, 2007Comments off

Transparent high-strength oxide ceramics Translucent alumina ceramics have exhibited low mechanical properties and a low in-line transmission of unscattered light (less than fifteen percent) because

Bubble Glass

Nov 30, 2007Comments off

Sheet glass containing grids and patterns of bubbles Developed by Penny Herscovitch and Dan Gottlieb, Bubble Glass contains perfect grids of tiny bubbles and a

Digital Dawn

Nov 27, 2007Comments off

Electroluminescent window covering Designed by Rachel Wingfield, Digital Dawn is a textile that responds to environmental stimuli. Digital Dawn functions as a traditional window blind

EVA Collection

Nov 19, 2007Comments off

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate products EVA is a common hot-melt adhesive or hot glue. Tony Wurman has developed several proprietary techniques for working with this material