ICON - The magazine of the American Society of Interior Designers - (Page 31) Materials design possibilities into new and interesting places. SensiTile® is a terrazzo material with fiber optic light pipes that channel light across the surface. Brayton International®, A Steelcase Company, specifies this as a finish option on its TREE’S™ table collection. Additionally, LightPoints by Schott is a product that incorporates LEDs into a glazing system. The key component of this system is the clear conductive polymer film that delivers power to the LEDs which are sandwiched between two pieces of glass (electricity is provided by almost invisible circuit paths). These products and their glimmering effect show that light truly is popping up in the most unexpected places. Material ConneXion also highlights a groundbreaking material that literally has impact on safety. The Dow Corning® – Active Protection System is a flexible, breathable and lightweight textile that stiffens on impact. It remains rigid throughout the duration of the force and then returns to its original, flexible state until the Textiles such as Dow Corning’s Active Protection System stiffen upon impact, presenting a unique opportunity to address interior safety concerns. “An unseen material can make a big difference. The glues, resins and treatments that you don’t see can have great impact.” —Andrew Dent, Ph.D., Material ConneXion DOW CORNING ASID ICON | SEP/OCT 2007 31
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