Research & Materials

Turning Difficult Waste Streams Into Useful Materials

Applied research in recycled-content cementitious composites, feedstock processing, printable formulations, and material performance.

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Research programs

From waste characterization to working prototypes

Our research focuses on technical feasibility, fabrication compatibility, and demonstrable end-use applications.

Mattress-derived material research

Exploration of recovered foam, textiles, and other mattress-derived feedstocks in engineered products and printable material systems.

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Carpet foam & textile composites

Research into substitution, dispersion, printability, and performance of recovered carpet-derived foam and fibers in cementitious composites.

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Printable cementitious formulations

Rheology, extrusion stability, dimensional retention, mix design, and material compatibility studies.

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Testing & validation

Application-driven specimen production, evaluation plans, and third-party laboratory coordination where appropriate.

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Prototype development

Development of demonstrators such as panels, forms, or nonstructural components to assess commercial feasibility.

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Industrial partnerships

Paid feasibility studies, joint development programs, and evaluation of commercialization or licensing pathways.

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Research model

Research that leads to manufactured applications.

The objective is not simply recycled-content claims. We evaluate processability, useful performance, feedstock consistency, durability, costs, and suitability for a defined end use.

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Structured R&D

A practical development process

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Feedstock & requirements

Document feedstock origin, form, variability, possible contaminants, and intended applications.

02

Formulation & processing

Develop handling and mixing approaches, screen printability, and identify failure modes.

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Testing & prototypes

Define relevant tests, collect results, and build application-representative prototypes.

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Commercial go/no-go

Compare economics, performance, production repeatability, and the conditions required for scale.

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Research partnerships

Do you work with external material suppliers?
Yes. We can discuss scoped feasibility studies for hard-to-recycle feedstocks and potential product applications.
Can your research be licensed?
Commercialization terms depend on the background intellectual property, project scope, ownership, validation results, and contractual agreement.
Are recycled composites certified for structural use?
Not by default. Any such claim requires application-specific test data and any necessary regulatory or third-party approval.
Materials partnerships

Have a waste stream with untapped potential?

We evaluate candidate feedstocks for manufacturing feasibility and potential commercial applications.

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