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Solyn works with a limited set of materials. Each is chosen for how it behaves in forming, how it ages in use, and how it can be returned to circulation after its service life.
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brass
aluminum
glass
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Behaviour in forming Rapid heat dissipation in molds Risk of porosity from turbulence Light mass enables large volumes
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High recyclability with low re-melt energy
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Scratches reveal handling history
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Surface + sensory
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Matte reflectivity shifts with angle
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Remains cool to the touch
Why we choose a material
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How we work
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easy to install
How material age
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Material as method
For Solyn, material is not passive. It sets the conditions of the work, shapes the object, and carries its memory.
Form follows matter because matter determines what form can be.
Future materials
Materials under evaluation are studied through behaviour, not novelty.
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Inclusion will depend on compatibility with our forming discipline and lifecycle commitments.