The Importance and Necessity of New Bio-Based Materials in Industrial Design

Abstract

Main goals like technical innovation, costs and respect for the environment urge us to discover finer, lighter, biodegradable, and more �intelligent� materials in their functionality. The development of industrial design is motivated by criteria such as the environment, sustainability, the need for lightweight products, manufactured with fewer components and integrating various functions. As experts in new materials and technologies for the development of innovative products, we work closely with international research institutes as part of our projects. We want to create materials that combine such properties in the most efficient way, interacting with their close environment and the environment in general and, based on their features, to be transformed through various processes in completely different materials. The goal of our work is to compare different existing materials with a new bio-based material using quantifiable measurement indicators and sensory measurement indicators. The purpose of this article is to provide a few elements that can be used as a guide in establishing a quantitative impact assessment strategy based on the use of sensory evaluation techniques. In the framework of our presentation, we will focus mostly on comparing the materials via a metrological tool for quantifying tactile characteristics likely to be correlated to the ground truth that constitutes a sensory profile.