About the Collection
Sheridan is the first in Canada to offer a Material ConneXion Library. Hundreds of sample materials give students the opportunity to see and touch what's new and innovative in the material world. More information, including manufacturers' contacts and sustainability properties, can be found on our Material ConneXion database.
Categories
Materials in the library and on the on-line database are organized into categories by their chemical properties rather than application. This allows students from diverse programs to make use of the same library. Watch the videos and see the category guide below to get an understanding of what is in each category.
These 8 Material ConneXion videos explain each category. Pull down the menu on the top right-hand corner for a list of videos.
Material ConneXion Category Videos
Material Panels
Each material sample is attached to a panel. Each panel includes:
- Material Sample
- Material ConneXion Database Number. Easily look up this number in the online database to learn more about the sample.
- Material Category. These colour-coded categories show the primary material making up at least 50 percent of the sample.
- QR code. Scan the QR code to quickly access the Material ConneXion database record for the material.
- Sustainability Icons. These icons indicate the material's sustainability properties.
- Brief Material Description
