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Materials Lab – Industrial Design at Academy of Art University
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  • Carbon Fiber and Technical Fabrics (42)
  • IML, Foils, and Applied Decorative Processes (19)
  • Metals and Technical Meshes (5)
  • Natural Fibers and Bio-Composites (14)
  • Paints, Coatings, and Surface Finishes (22)
  • Plastics and Thermoplastic Composites (25)
  • Wood and Wood-Based Materials (23)
Genuine wood veneer trim (Tesla Model 3, 2017)

Genuine wood veneer trim (Tesla Model 3, 2017)

Inlay aluminum in real wood veneer

Polypropylene honeycomb composite panel

Carbon fiber twill trim piece

NFPP

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Soft TPS elastomer sample

Polycarbonate sample (light blue)

Polycarbonate sample (dark blue)

Soft TPS elastomer sample

2K injection with grain interface

IML sample (black, PC insert)

Micro-grain PP injection

Micro-grain PP (unstained version)

IML brushed aluminum insert

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

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Melange PP two-tone grain copy

PP micrograin

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

2K injection molding – PC clear lens + ABS gray background (Audi A3 door trim insert)

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

Melange PP two-tone grain copy

IML decorative insert

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