2) Classification Table of Contemporary Materials

Primary CategorySecondary materialsCorresponding IDMain Process ClassificationRefine direction
Industrial sheet metalAcrylicacrylicLaser cutting, transparent lamination, sandblasting, hot bending, polishing, backlightTransparent geometry, repeating structures, stripes, contours, luminous displays
Industrial sheet metalPVC boardPVCCutting, hot bending, snapping, film application, hole array, spray coatingPanels, strips, modules, surface partitions
Industrial sheet metalPlastic sheetplasticCutting, hot bending, punching, laminating, embossing, sprayingStripe, array, ghosting, surface training
Industrial sheet metalFoam boardfoamCut, laminate, fold, reinforce, slot and insert, sealmodel, relief, facet, span structure
Metal materialsAluminum platealuminumLaser cutting, Anodizing, Wire drawing, Bending, Punching, AssemblyFrame, color block, stripe, facet, array
Metal materialsSteel platesteelLaser cutting, welding, oxidation, sheet metal bending,镂空 (hollowing/engraving), sprayingRough structure, framework, material expression, color block structure
Composite materialsCarbon fibercarbon fiberCNC, Waterjet, Braided Laminate, Multi-layer Composite, Drilling, Polishing, CoatingFrames, strips, modules, display pieces
Composite materialsFiberglassfiberglassMold molding, lamination, transparent resin layer, spray coating, hole punching, polishingCurved surfaces, composite structures, light and shadow structures, arrays
Composite materialsBasalt fiber compositebasalt fiberFabric layering, vacuum pressing, directional combination, perforated array, spraying, sealing layerFrame, grid, strip, array
Composite materialsBamboo fiber compositebamboo_compositeCutting, laminating, hollowing, dyeing, splicing, polishingSheet, structure, mesh, module
Composite materialsAluminum honeycomb panelalu_honeycombCNC cutting, edge banding, honeycomb window opening, folding, laminating, powder coating, assemblyBackplate, pane, frame, modular
Composite materialsHPL High-pressure laminatehplCNC cutting, back reinforcement, inlay strip, hole drilling, edge banding, matte finishColor block panels, grids, arrays, display pieces
Pouring / ResinResinResinPouring, dyeing, embedding, polishing, sanding, backlightingEntities, color blocks, hybrid structures, display
Pouring / ResinBio-based resinbio-resinCasting, lamination, inlay, zoned coloring, matte, perforation, sealingLighting, grid, panes, color blocks partitioning
Pouring / ResinUV curable coatingphotocurable coatingUV curing, masking partition, thick and thin layers, micro-textures, transparent overlay, local polishingSurface treatment, hierarchy, poor gloss, texture
Eco-friendly new materialsMycelium materialMyceliumMold growth, hot pressing, natural dyeing, hollowing out, splicing, sealing layerEcological structure, panels, grids, modules
Eco-friendly new materialsHemp fiber concretehempcreteMold pouring, layer pouring, skeleton embedding, frosting, color paste zoning, sealingMassing, Terracing, Fenestration, Texture Zoning
Eco-friendly new materialsRecycled plasticrecycled plasticHeat-pressed boards, particle jointing, dyeing, punching, laminating, polishingBoard, visual particles, array, structural hierarchy
Eco-friendly new materialsBioplasticsbioplasticThermoforming, natural dyeing, punching, laminating, embossing, sealingTranslucent sheet, array, surface training
Thin film materialsETFE filmETFE filmTension frame, hot welding, inflatable cushion, printed shield, perforated gradient, sandwich grid, edge reinforcementLarge-scale geometric shapes, light and shadow zoning, modular pillow bodies.
Thin film materialsTPU elastic filmtpu_filmHeat sealing, high-frequency welding, tensioning, hot pressing texture, offset lamination, windowing, printingDynamic soft structure, directional, pane system
Thin film materialsTyvek DuPont paperTyvekCutting, punching, folding, heat-sealing splicing, dyeing, perforated gradient, backlightLight structure, faceted surfaces, array, composition of light and shadow
Experimental materialsAerogelaerogelBlock cutting, lamination, light effects, dyeing, resin embedding, encapsulationExperimental structure, thermal insulation, diffuse light
Experimental materialsGraphene compositegrapheneFilm composite, lamination, conductive path, transparent film, resin composite, coatingTest boards, interactive devices, interface structures
Experimental materialsTransparent woodtransparent woodBoard cutting, edge banding, staggered laminating, backlighting, dyeing, windowing, matte finishingLight and shadow geometry, repetition systems, color block training
Flexible Functional MaterialsSiliconesiliconeMold casting, dyeing, insert molding, tensioning, bubble structure, surface treatmentSoft structures, dynamic forms, experimental displays
Interactive materialLED light panelLED panelLight board, LED array, diffusion, hollow, RGB colorful light, layeringLight and shadow structure, interactive installations, zoned display
Interactive materialE-ink filme-ink filmSubstrate fitting, partitioned refresh, transflective laminate, local masking, module splicing, encapsulationVariable screen, modular grid, large-scale splicing
Interactive materialConductive fabricconductive fabricCropping, stitch circuitry, layer isolation, windowing, tensioning, sealing layerInteractive grid, touch zones, dynamic orientation
Interactive materialPhase Change Material PCMphase changeCapsule encapsulation, Partitioned capsules, Transparent interlayer, Thermally conductive texture, Replaceable housing, Temperature-sensitive coatingTemporal devices, thermal variation zones
Interactive materialSmart Dimming Film / Dimming GlassSmart glassLamination, segmented electrodes, backlight diffusion, silkscreen structural lines, double-layer stacking, encapsulationTransparent/frosted geometry, variable partitioning
Interactive materialPaper-based electronics / Flexible circuit paperpaper electronicsFlexible circuit lamination, segmented touch control, foldable structure, backlight layer, module splicing, encapsulationLightweight interaction, faceted interaction, modular system
Digital manufacturing materialsBlister PS / ABS sheetvacuum-formed PSBlister, mold texture, window backing, hot bending, staggered lamination, spray coatingStereoscopic contours, facets, muntins, repeating systems
Digital manufacturing materials3D printing SLS nylonlaser sintered nylonSLS printing, dyeing, tumbling, impregnation, module assembly, sprayingComplex pores, windows, thin bridges, modules
Digital manufacturing materialsAluminum foam / Metal foamCNC milled foam aluminumCutting, deburring, backlining, zoning, grinding, grooving, coloring