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Ferianec, Ondrej LU and Nestler, Nicolas LU (2025) IDEM05 20251
Industrial Design
Abstract
This thesis explores the potential and limitations of basalt fibre textile in the context of products within the commercial market. Due to its heat insulation capabilities, combined with its fire resistance, durability and eco-friendliness, basalt fibre is currently mostly utilized in construction. Hence, the material itself is rarely visible to the user, but hidden behind drywalls or buried in concrete. We consider this as a missed opportunity, since basalt fibre possesses visually interesting surface characteristics. By being able to see, touch and feel the surface, the distinctive visual appearance can convey its qualities and foster shared social understanding of the material. This thesis is splitted into two parts. The first of which... (More)
This thesis explores the potential and limitations of basalt fibre textile in the context of products within the commercial market. Due to its heat insulation capabilities, combined with its fire resistance, durability and eco-friendliness, basalt fibre is currently mostly utilized in construction. Hence, the material itself is rarely visible to the user, but hidden behind drywalls or buried in concrete. We consider this as a missed opportunity, since basalt fibre possesses visually interesting surface characteristics. By being able to see, touch and feel the surface, the distinctive visual appearance can convey its qualities and foster shared social understanding of the material. This thesis is splitted into two parts. The first of which includes a review of the material`s properties in regards to the feasibility for commercial use, as well as interviews with industry experts, material scientists and designers. Additionally, in collaboration with the textile institute CITEVE in Portugal, textile samples have been manufactured. The second part represents a use-case scenario for this textile, demonstrating the materials potential for camping and outdoor equipment. (Less)
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author
Ferianec, Ondrej LU and Nestler, Nicolas LU
supervisor
organization
course
IDEM05 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
language
English
id
9215116
date added to LUP
2025-12-03 14:46:35
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2025-12-03 14:46:35
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the potential and limitations of basalt fibre textile in the context of products within the commercial market. Due to its heat insulation capabilities, combined with its fire resistance, durability and eco-friendliness, basalt fibre is currently mostly utilized in construction. Hence, the material itself is rarely visible to the user, but hidden behind drywalls or buried in concrete. We consider this as a missed opportunity, since basalt fibre possesses visually interesting surface characteristics. By being able to see, touch and feel the surface, the distinctive visual appearance can convey its qualities and foster shared social understanding of the material. This thesis is splitted into two parts. The first of which includes a review of the material`s properties in regards to the feasibility for commercial use, as well as interviews with industry experts, material scientists and designers. Additionally, in collaboration with the textile institute CITEVE in Portugal, textile samples have been manufactured. The second part represents a use-case scenario for this textile, demonstrating the materials potential for camping and outdoor equipment.}},
  author       = {{Ferianec, Ondrej and Nestler, Nicolas}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Novel}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}