Wearables

Seawool is produced by grinding oyster shells into nanobeads combined with recycled polyester. This process upcycles the waste material, sparking a fabric revolution in sustainable textiles.

A new line of bactericidal additives incorporating silver nanoparticles promises to keep surfaces clean and disinfected in medical, public, and domestic environments. 

PFAS regulation. Should they stay, or should they go? Legislative insights offer answers to common questions.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) drives innovation across industries due to its properties like exceptional cost-performance ratio, versatility, and sustainability.

BASF, a global leader in the chemical industry, recently introduced Haptex® 4.0, an innovative, eco-friendly synthetic leather that is set to revolutionize the leather industry.

Arda Biomaterials created an eco-friendly leather alternative derived from brewers’ spent grain. This sustainable material promises to be plastic-free, biodegradable, and customizable.

INTIMITI Australia CELYS biodegradable fiber offers a groundbreaking and eco-friendly alternative to traditional problematic polyester in the fashion industry.

Extrusion troubleshooting draws the interconnection between the pillars of materials engineering, processing technology, and product development, bridging the gap between theory and praxis.

Microencapsulated flame retardants (MFRs) revolutionize the landscape of fire protection for polymer materials. They leverage encapsulation technology to enhance performance while addressing environmental and safety concerns. 

Family and multi-cavity tools are two different approaches, and the choice between them can significantly impact production, efficiency, cost, and flexibility.

AQUACHILL™ Dispersion coating emerges as an innovative solution to address cool-touch performance in bedding clothes.

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an exciting new conductive, cotton-based fiber that melds cotton’s flexibility with the electrical conductivity of polymers.