Smart Materials (19 items)

Nickel-chrome wire, commonly referred to as Nichrome or resistance wire.Nichrome wire is ideal for use in applications requiring a heating element and can be used for ignition in applications such ...

This thermochromic pigment appears black at room temperature, but at 27°C the colour disappears. When cooled, the colour returns.

This thermochromic pigment appears blue at room temperature, but at 27°C the colour disappears. When cooled, the colour returns.

This thermochromic pigment appears green at room temperature, but at 27°C the colour disappears. When cooled, the colour returns.

This thermochromic pigment appears magenta at room temperature, but at 27°C the colour disappears. When cooled, the colour returns.

This thermochromic pigment appears orange at room temperature, but at 27°C the colour disappears. When cooled, the colour returns.

A blue pigment that changes colour according to lighting conditions. In sunlight or ultra-violet light, the pigment changes colour immediately and dramatically.

A sample pack containing a 50 x 150mm thermocolour sheet printed with a thermochromic liquid crystal ink which changes colour when heated above 27°C.A 1m length of resistance wire is also included ...

Smart putty, or otherwise known as visco-elastic polymer or dilatent compound, is ideal for project work in design & Technology. This material has the remarkable property that it usually behaves as...

These 5.5mm diameter springs are made from shape memory alloy. At room temperature this spring is soft enough to pull out to approximately 50mm by applying a small amount of force.