Made of Mars is learning to build with the materials found on Mars. Specifically basalt rock fibers that can be woven into fabrics. Made of Mars is developing the techniques to work the basalt fabrics into products needed for a future on Mars. Quote: Building for Earth and Beyond. Basalt will let us build for a better future on Earth. It is the most abundant and widespread … [Read more...]
Basalt fabric for wearable heat protective clothing
We were very interested and excited to discover a project utilizing basalt fabrics. As shown at Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, students Anja Zachau and Jakob Kukula from Bauhaus Universitat Weimar explored new applications for heat resistant basalt fiber. Turning the basalt fabric into heat protective clothing. Photos and Video: Copyright Anja Zachau. As quoted by … [Read more...]
Basalt vs Fiberglass
A video showing comparison of a typical fiberglass layup to an equivalent basalt layup. Person stabs a screwdriver through the fiberglass with ease but barely makes a dent in the basalt panel. Very impressive folks “the proof is in the pudding” as they say. … [Read more...]
Basalt Reinforcements in 2015
Here we go! This promises to be the banner year for basalt reinforcement products we have been working towards as more interest and more studies about basalt come in regularly. The results of much testing have proven the superior properties of basalt fibers for those niche applications that need performance, durability and longevity. We had great results using basalt fiber … [Read more...]
Basalt fibers are making their way into everyday products
Basalt fibers are making their way into more common uses every day. It used to be, every person I mentioned basalt to said “What?” “Never heard of it”. Now many products are starting to incorporate basalt fibers. Many more are testing basalt and the results coming in are impressive. Why? Because of the properties that make it unique. Being from rock, it is safe, inert, … [Read more...]