Materials Library: Polymers

An eco-friendly foam made from recycled polyethylene (PE) that offers playful aesthetics. It is a mono-material foam made from chopped post-industrial colored foam pieces that can be recycled again without compromising the performance or comfort.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
MC 7918-06
A printed ‘microcurrent’ patch based on a renewable enzymatic cathodic catalyst for the effective electrical delivery of cosmetic substances into the skin upon moisture activation. It can be used for different medical and beauty products, such as to activate skin during/prior to the application of cosmetic substances.

Checkerspot, Inc.
MC 8569-02
An algae-based cast polyurethane (PU) designed with biotechnology. The material is designed for new applications or for replacing traditional rubber or plastic parts that have failed. These applications include a wide variety, such as those in automotive, consumer electronics, and footwear.

KROMA
MC 9516-01
Water-based semi-opaque gel that develops fine cracking patterns as it dries. Can be applied to both rigid and flexible surfaces and is both durable and highly flexible once dry and sealed. Possible surfaces include paper, canvas, wood, leather, plastic, and glass.

ISKO Division
MC 9290-03
A double-textured fine denim fabric developed to enhance softness and thermal insulation. This all-in-one double-textured hybrid denim is made with fibers twice as fine as silk and three times finer than cashmere.

Cri-Tech, Inc.
MC 9440-01
A high-tech automotive and aerospace-grade fluorocarbon-based synthetic rubber compound. This material has also become a proven choice for premium consumer products when compared with commonly-used silicones and urethanes.

Daiwabo Neu Co., Ltd.
MC 7556-02
The world’s first hydrolyzed continuous gray heather polypropylene (PP) yarn produced through proprietary masterbatch technology for improved feel and anti-static performance. Unlike conventional polyester (PET) yarns, it offers a less fuzzy and much tighter appearance, resulting from a special spinning method.

Gabriel-Chemie GmbH
MC 1001402
Homogenous, marble masterbatch effects that create a metallic appearance in plastics. The effect is created with the help of carefully selected polymers, the masterbatch recipe, and by accurately adjusting the processing machinery.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
MC 9539-05
A biomimetic, thin polymer film that mimics the surface of moth eyes. This film can make laminated transparent materials more transparent by suppressing the reflection on their surface. This multilayer nano-textured film consists of a protective film, an acrylic resin, and a base film, bonded with an adhesive to a release film.

Ultrafabrics, Inc
MC 3687-18
The first Ultrafabric family to feature a bio-based blended construction using renewable materials to provide a more sustainable performance fabric with reduced dependence on finite resources.