Samsung Turns ''TV into Art'' with the Availability of New ''Touch of Color'' Designed LCD HDTVs

An example of how a change in PROCESS reduces material. The color in the chassis of this TV is provided through refracting light by varying the density of the material, not by adding pigments. Its like a giant prism.

Samsung Turns ''TV into Art'' with the Availability of New ''Touch of Color'' Designed LCD HDTVs

Samsung is the first manufacturer in the HDTV industry to employ dual-injection technology commonly used in the design of premium automobiles, which embeds color not with paint or dye, but instead with material. By controlling the density of the transparent and opaque material used in the process, the resulting bezel mimics a natural sunset with distinct red and black gradation. Nature’s inspiration on the ToC bezel is also apparent in the effect that ambient light levels have on the red hue’s brightness, offering an ambience that is reminiscent of viewing a piece of art. The idea of ToC ultimately stems from Samsung's desire to give consumers a well-designed HDTV that fits into any home not only as an entertainment hub, but as a piece of functional art.

An example of how a change in PROCESS reduces material. The color is provided through the science of refraction by varying the density of the material, not by adding pigments.

The Great PVC Controversy

PVC is short for poly(vinyl chloride made by polymerizing the monomer vinyl chloride. PVC is a very strong and very rigid plastic used to make pipes and to make the "vinyl" siding on the outside of houses. Because it contains chlorine, PVC is flame-resistant making it useful for fixtures in the interiors of airplanes and other places where a fire could be especially dangerous. But there are risks as well.

PVC

Nylon

This website tells the story of how nylon was invented at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware, how DuPont turned the laboratory research into a full-fledged industrial process, and how nylon and nylon products have come to pervade the world's daily life.

Please Explain: Plastic
It’s virtually impossible to get through the day without using plastic, but it’s only been widely available to consumers for about 100 years. We find out what plastic is, why it’s so useful, and whether we should be concerned about its widespread use. Dr. Mark Michalovic is Educational Consultant with the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Robert Malloy of UMass Lowell is a researcher in the areas of plastics product design, polymer processing, recycling of thermoplastics.