OER Tiles
Pottery - Porcelain -- Iron Sludge Waste-based Database none Manufacturer Kirstie van Noort The Netherlands OER tiles, earthenware tiles coloured with natural iron sludge. Iron sludge is a waste material of the…
Colour and Material Studies in Porcelain / Collection Cornwall
Colour and Material studies in porcelain / Collection Cornwall shows over 190 colours and materials that were developed from 62 raw materials extracted from Cornwall soil.
Fish Leather
In ‘Fish Leather’ Nienke Hoogvliet explains the process of tanning fish skins without using any chemicals.
H.E.R.B.S.
In ‘H.E.R.B.S.’ (Healthier Environment, Remedy for Body and Skin) Nienke researches alternative dyes for the chemicals now used in our textiles.
Seaweed Research
After working on seaweed research for more than 18 months, Nienke Hoogvliet has collected all her findings in a book.
Sewing Lab
A ‘Soft Maker Space’ at South Campus for students from all majors to learn sewing skills.
Biomimicry for Materials, Design and Habitats: Innovations and Applications
This is a survey of works by recognized experts who employ biomimicry and related paradigms to solve key problems of interest within design, science, technology, and society.
9009 Safety Glove
HexArmor’s 9009 glove provides cut-resistance capability.
Flight Deck Snow Goggles
Oakley’s Flight Deck snow goggles feature a single lens with Prizm technology.
Good Grips Swivel Peeler
OXO’s Swivel Peeler features stainless steel blade with a non-slip handle.
Krylon: Satin Rolling Surf
Krylon® selects Satin Rolling Surf as the 2022 Color of the Year.
Piñatex Performance
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- Pineapple Leaf-derived Database Material Connexion MC 7921-03 Manufacturer Ananas Anam Ltd. London, United Kingdom A low impact fabric collection with optimized durability (abrasion resistance and water repellency) while…
Studio Biofoam
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- Castor Oil-derived Database Material Connexion MC 6926-02 Manufacturer Malama Composites California, USA no longer commercially available A bio-based rigid polyurethane (PU) foam made with castor oil. This foam…
Ecozen
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- 15% Carbon-derived Database Material Connexion MC 7260-01 Manufacturer SK Chemicals South Korea Plastic resin that is a version of polyester and contains a bio-based component. This polyethylene isosorbide…
DuraPulp
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- Wood Pulp-derived Database Material Connexion MC 7037-01 Manufacturer Södra Sweden Pulp bio-composite composed of wood fibers and PLA (polylactic acid) bio-polymer from renewable, non-fossil based raw materials. The…
Arnitel Eco
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- 50% Rapeseed Oil-derived Database Material Connexion MC 6899-01 Manufacturer DSM Engineering Plastics Netherlands Thermoplastic co-polyester elastomer that uses rapidly renewable resources as part of its raw materials. Rapeseed…
Pantone: Very Peri
PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.
CRAiLAR Flax
Plant - Flax Fiber Treatment Database Material Connexion MC 7337-01 Manufacturer Bast Fibre Technologies British Columbia, Canada Flax (linen) fiber treated with an enzymatic process to produce soft, fine fibers comparable to…
Organoid Materials
Plant - Biocomposites Database Material Connexion MC 6968-01 Manufacturer Organoid Technologies GmbH Austria Biocomposite form made from organic materials from natural fiber with addition of a natural binder. The physical properties of…
Solaplast
Bio-Plastics - Plant-Based -- Algae Compound Database Material Connexion MC 7339-01 Manufacturer Algix, LLC Mississippi, USA Resin compound composed of aquatic algae biomass. In comparison to conventional resins, the use of renewably…
Mirel™️ PHA
BioPolymers - Sugar-Based -- Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Database Material Connexion no longer available Manufacturer Metabolix defunct Massachusetts, USA Micro-beads of polyhydroxyalkanoates PHA that are a fully biodegradable alternative to synthetic micro-beads made from…
Benjamin Moore: October Mist
October Mist 1495 is the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year for 2022.
CornLeaf Bio-Polymer Yarn
Bio-Polymers - Starch-Based -- Polylactic Acid (PLA) Fiber Database Material Connexion MC 6884-01 Manufacturer Radici Group, Noyfil SA Switzerland Compostable, solution-dyed, anti-microbial PLA biopolymer yarn. The PLA (polylactic acid) polymer used for…
Organowood
Wood - Softwood -- Scots Pine (silicon treated) Database Material Connexion MC 7344-01 Manufacturer Organowood AB Sweden Lumber that has been treated with silica to ‘mineralize’ the natural cells of the wood and…
Metalon® Inks
Printing - Inks -- Conductive Ink Database Material Connexion MC 7167-01 Manufacturer NovaCentrix Texas, USA Water-based conductive inks for additive manufacturing of printed electronics. These inks contain silver or copper as the conductive…