Imagine being able to set up concrete structures that come folded up like a tent. Just set up and spray with water. UK company Concrete Canvas created Concrete Cloth, a product that does just that. It is a concrete-impregnated material that’s flexible and becomes hard once wet. The fabric can be molded into various shapes to expedite construction.
Concrete Cloth is so good it won the Material of the Year Award from Material ConneXion, global materials consultancy. In addition to Concrete Cloth, Material ConneXion selected 10 runners up including a carrot-based biofiber that rivals carbon fiber, a sponge that soaks up oil but not water, a 3D printer that can print objects made from multiple materials, as well as a new ballistic fiber.
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