I Plus D Magazine - November December 2017

Material
ConneXion
BET TER
MATERIALS,
BETTER DESIGN

THROUGH ITS MATERIALS LIBRARIES AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, Material ConneXion (MCX) aims to help its forward-thinking clients make smart material decisions. Beyond featuring healthy and innovative material solutions, MCX provides transparency about their chemistry, allowing designers to specify materials with full knowledge of their short-and long-term effects. Supported by founding sponsor American Chemistry Council, the ASID satellite MCX library, located at the ASID HQ office in Washington, D.C., was refreshed in October 2017 and includes a collection of materials that have met the rigorous standards set by BIFMA, Cradle to Cradle, Recycled Content, LEED, and others. Throughout the year,

i+D will highlight some of the materials that can be found at the ASID location. The design community is welcome to explore the ASID library to see, touch, and learn about these inventive materials. Plan your visit today at www.asid.org/request-office-tour.

For more on MCX and the importance of material decisions, see story page 20.

1. (POLYMERS 0044-16) Recycled polyester fabric derived from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and recycled textiles. Applications include furniture, upholstery, interiors, and accessories. 2. (PROCESS 6968-01) Bicomposite form made from organic materials and natural fiber with the addition of a natural binder.

Applications include interior design, industrial design, and architecture.

3. (METALS 7745-01) Decorative tiles made from old copper pennies that are precisely spaced and adhered to a backing. Applications include floor tiles. 4. (NATURALS 74850-04) Decorative wall tiles made with recycled rubber and renewable cork that allow the background color of a wall to show through. Applications include interior walls, ceilings, displays, and decoration.