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“Materials Matter” Material Connexion Inc.
Andrew Dent, Material Connexion Inc.
Andrew Dent, PhDVice President, Materials Research
Material ConneXion Inc.
We believe the right materialchoices can invigorate design,revolutionize industries, andcreate better, more sustainableenvironments.
MATERIALSMATTER
Every Idea Has A Material Solution
TM
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WE ARE
A global material consultancy. We create innovation through smart material sourcing and thinking.
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OUR TOOLS
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Presence in 3 continents
50+ Multi-Disciplinary ExpertsPhDs in Material ScienceMaterial ScientistsMaterial SpecialistsSustainability ExpertsDesignersMarketing & Branding Experts
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The world’s largest resource for advanced and innovative materials.
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OUR NETWORK
Scientists
National Labs
Material Manufacturers
Academia
‘Movers and Shakers’
Innovators
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WHAT WE DO
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CONSULTINGSERVICES
We provide the innovative solutions your company needs to maximize your growth opportunities and dominate your competition.
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Brainstorming sessions for new product initiatives
Workshops on new material developments and sustainability
Custom materials research for product/packaging improvement
Sustainability Strategies for better material sourcing
Material Technology Trends Reports for strategic material selection
We Expand Your Innovations In Five Ways:
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SUCCESS STORIES
From out of the box solutions to real business challenges.
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SUSTAINABLEMATERIAL
TRENDS
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#1 on Michigan’s Lake Superior State University’s 34th annual list of words that should be banished from our vocabularies this year*
—The New York Times, Jan 5, 2009
*From The List of Words to Be Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse,Overuse and General Uselessness
“GREEN”(and all its derivatives)
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THE ‘FREE’MOVEMENT
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PVC FREE
Many CompaniesNow Comply
PVC still prevalent in many industries, and is considered essential in some medical uses
The environmental impact of this material is often dependent upon its application
Alternatives to PVC include TPU (thermplastic polyurethane) and TPO (polyoelfins such as HDPE and PP)
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PHTHALATE FREE
‘As Goes California, So Goes The Nation’ (After Following The EU Lead)
Phthalates are used in flexible PVC, in hairsprays and nail polish, and in lotions, powders and shampoos for adults and infants
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FORMALDEHYDE FREE
Stricter RegulationIs Coming
Formaldehyde is a component of many adhesives and binding resins for interior products such as particleboard and laminates
Known carcinogen at certain levels and is closely controlled as a volatile organic (VOC)
Current restrictions vary from country to country
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PFOA FREE
Stricter RegulationIs Coming
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) is used to produce nonstick cookware (fluoropolymers such as Teflon)
Persistent in the blood of the US population and is believed to be a ‘likely carcinogen’ according to the EPA
Voluntary stewardship of its use is aiming to reduce PFOA by 95% by 2010 and to eliminate it by 2015
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BPA FREE
A Red Flag For Future Concerns
Bisphenol A is one of the building blocks of polycarbonate (PC)
Canada likely to ban products containing this substance
The scare has been enough to stop consumers from using PC in water and baby bottles
Hype always wins over science
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BIOPOLYMERSBRANCH OUT
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COMMODITY PLASTICS FROM PLANTS
BIOPOLYMERS FROM SWITCHGRASS (NOT A FOOD SOURCE)
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COMMODITY PLASTICS FROM SUGAR
HDPE FROM SUGAR CANE
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ENGINEERING PLASTICS FROM PLANTS
NYLON FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES (CASTOR PLANT)
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BETTER,MORE EFFECTIVE
RECYCLING
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CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING
TAKE BACK PROGRAMS REMOVE THE NEED FOR VIRGIN MATERIALS
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FDA APPROVED RECYCLED PLASTICS
CLOSE CONTROL OF SOURCES ALLOWS FOR EFFECTIVE REUSE OF COMMMODITY PLASTICS
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