Topic Tuesday: Next generation gypsum boardsGypsum boards (plasterboard/drywall) are a very commonly used product in the construction industry. ...
Sedimentation Stability: The Importance of Yield Stress and Storage ModulusSedimentation of solid particles in liquid materials, like paints and inks, is caused by gravitation...
How to determine a product’s environmental performanceThe scientific method Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool originally developed to scrutinize the e...
What is sustainability, really?Often the word sustainability is used to designate that something is good, without any specification...
Are you making products with markets in winter harsh areas, and depend on freeze-thaw stability?When most people were talking about the brutal polar vortex that hit Chicago earlier this year, I am...
How has China become leading in sustainable technologies?In China we are currently seeing a massive shift towards sustainable technologies. Many are describi...
The Challenges of Climate Change and the Effect On the Construction IndustryOver the last century, human activities have been affecting the global environment, most noticeably ...
Why new materials can play an important role in new innovationsSolving problems you have or initiate new innovations can lead down quite different paths. Sometimes...
Why cellulose fibrils (microfibrillated cellulose) will make a difference in coatingsCoating performance is often very complex, and can depend on the coating system itself, substrate to...