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2) Classification Table of Contemporary Materials

Primary Category	Secondary materials	Corresponding ID	Main Process Classification	Refine direction
Industrial sheet metal	Acrylic	acrylic	Laser cutting, transparent lamination, sandblasting, hot bending, polishing, backlight	Transparent geometry, repeating structures, stripes, contours, luminous displays
Industrial sheet metal	PVC board	PVC	Cutting, hot bending, snapping, film application, hole array, spray coating	Panels, strips, modules, surface partitions
Industrial sheet metal	Plastic sheet	plastic	Cutting, hot bending, punching, laminating, embossing, spraying	Stripe, array, ghosting, surface training
Industrial sheet metal	Foam board	foam	Cut, laminate, fold, reinforce, slot and insert, seal	model, relief, facet, span structure
Metal materials	Aluminum plate	aluminum	Laser cutting, Anodizing, Wire drawing, Bending, Punching, Assembly	Frame, color block, stripe, facet, array
Metal materials	Steel plate	steel	Laser cutting, welding, oxidation, sheet metal bending,镂空 (hollowing/engraving), spraying	Rough structure, framework, material expression, color block structure
Composite materials	Carbon fiber	carbon fiber	CNC, Waterjet, Braided Laminate, Multi-layer Composite, Drilling, Polishing, Coating	Frames, strips, modules, display pieces
Composite materials	Fiberglass	fiberglass	Mold molding, lamination, transparent resin layer, spray coating, hole punching, polishing	Curved surfaces, composite structures, light and shadow structures, arrays
Composite materials	Basalt fiber composite	basalt fiber	Fabric layering, vacuum pressing, directional combination, perforated array, spraying, sealing layer	Frame, grid, strip, array
Composite materials	Bamboo fiber composite	bamboo_composite	Cutting, laminating, hollowing, dyeing, splicing, polishing	Sheet, structure, mesh, module
Composite materials	Aluminum honeycomb panel	alu_honeycomb	CNC cutting, edge banding, honeycomb window opening, folding, laminating, powder coating, assembly	Backplate, pane, frame, modular
Composite materials	HPL High-pressure laminate	hpl	CNC cutting, back reinforcement, inlay strip, hole drilling, edge banding, matte finish	Color block panels, grids, arrays, display pieces
Pouring / Resin	Resin	Resin	Pouring, dyeing, embedding, polishing, sanding, backlighting	Entities, color blocks, hybrid structures, display
Pouring / Resin	Bio-based resin	bio-resin	Casting, lamination, inlay, zoned coloring, matte, perforation, sealing	Lighting, grid, panes, color blocks partitioning
Pouring / Resin	UV curable coating	photocurable coating	UV curing, masking partition, thick and thin layers, micro-textures, transparent overlay, local polishing	Surface treatment, hierarchy, poor gloss, texture
Eco-friendly new materials	Mycelium material	Mycelium	Mold growth, hot pressing, natural dyeing, hollowing out, splicing, sealing layer	Ecological structure, panels, grids, modules
Eco-friendly new materials	Hemp fiber concrete	hempcrete	Mold pouring, layer pouring, skeleton embedding, frosting, color paste zoning, sealing	Massing, Terracing, Fenestration, Texture Zoning
Eco-friendly new materials	Recycled plastic	recycled plastic	Heat-pressed boards, particle jointing, dyeing, punching, laminating, polishing	Board, visual particles, array, structural hierarchy
Eco-friendly new materials	Bioplastics	bioplastic	Thermoforming, natural dyeing, punching, laminating, embossing, sealing	Translucent sheet, array, surface training
Thin film materials	ETFE film	ETFE film	Tension frame, hot welding, inflatable cushion, printed shield, perforated gradient, sandwich grid, edge reinforcement	Large-scale geometric shapes, light and shadow zoning, modular pillow bodies.
Thin film materials	TPU elastic film	tpu_film	Heat sealing, high-frequency welding, tensioning, hot pressing texture, offset lamination, windowing, printing	Dynamic soft structure, directional, pane system
Thin film materials	Tyvek DuPont paper	Tyvek	Cutting, punching, folding, heat-sealing splicing, dyeing, perforated gradient, backlight	Light structure, faceted surfaces, array, composition of light and shadow
Experimental materials	Aerogel	aerogel	Block cutting, lamination, light effects, dyeing, resin embedding, encapsulation	Experimental structure, thermal insulation, diffuse light
Experimental materials	Graphene composite	graphene	Film composite, lamination, conductive path, transparent film, resin composite, coating	Test boards, interactive devices, interface structures
Experimental materials	Transparent wood	transparent wood	Board cutting, edge banding, staggered laminating, backlighting, dyeing, windowing, matte finishing	Light and shadow geometry, repetition systems, color block training
Flexible Functional Materials	Silicone	silicone	Mold casting, dyeing, insert molding, tensioning, bubble structure, surface treatment	Soft structures, dynamic forms, experimental displays
Interactive material	LED light panel	LED panel	Light board, LED array, diffusion, hollow, RGB colorful light, layering	Light and shadow structure, interactive installations, zoned display
Interactive material	E-ink film	e-ink film	Substrate fitting, partitioned refresh, transflective laminate, local masking, module splicing, encapsulation	Variable screen, modular grid, large-scale splicing
Interactive material	Conductive fabric	conductive fabric	Cropping, stitch circuitry, layer isolation, windowing, tensioning, sealing layer	Interactive grid, touch zones, dynamic orientation
Interactive material	Phase Change Material PCM	phase change	Capsule encapsulation, Partitioned capsules, Transparent interlayer, Thermally conductive texture, Replaceable housing, Temperature-sensitive coating	Temporal devices, thermal variation zones
Interactive material	Smart Dimming Film / Dimming Glass	Smart glass	Lamination, segmented electrodes, backlight diffusion, silkscreen structural lines, double-layer stacking, encapsulation	Transparent/frosted geometry, variable partitioning
Interactive material	Paper-based electronics / Flexible circuit paper	paper electronics	Flexible circuit lamination, segmented touch control, foldable structure, backlight layer, module splicing, encapsulation	Lightweight interaction, faceted interaction, modular system
Digital manufacturing materials	Blister PS / ABS sheet	vacuum-formed PS	Blister, mold texture, window backing, hot bending, staggered lamination, spray coating	Stereoscopic contours, facets, muntins, repeating systems
Digital manufacturing materials	3D printing SLS nylon	laser sintered nylon	SLS printing, dyeing, tumbling, impregnation, module assembly, spraying	Complex pores, windows, thin bridges, modules
Digital manufacturing materials	Aluminum foam / Metal foam	CNC milled foam aluminum	Cutting, deburring, backlining, zoning, grinding, grooving, coloring