Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible material which imitates leather, more in particular a textile material, coated with products of vegetable origin. The present disclosure relates to a flexible material comprised of a coated textile substrate, woven, knitted or non-woven fabric, the coating material of which having in its constitution vegetable by-products and residues, which may be of different typologies. In particular, the textiles have residues attached to the textile substrate through the use of a binder. The flexible material of the present disclosure is useful for the textile and confectionery industry and can be extensively applied in the textile industry namely in the manufacture of textile materials for clothing or for application in furniture, home textiles and decoration, footwear, automobile upholstery, bags, wallets, belts, leather goods, etc.

Abstract: Coating plate in ceramic material for outdoor application, obtaining method and use thereof. The ceramic coating plate for outdoor application comprises a vitreous layer wherein the vitreous layer comprises 3-30% (m/m) of an infrared reflective pigment, wherein the infrared reflective pigment comprises titanium dioxide—TiO2. Said plate provides the user with thermal comfort in contact between the plantar surface of the feet and the ceramic material and may also be used in the coating of façades, or upper coverings. TiO2 concentration may be 5-25% (m/m), 8-20% (m/m), or 9-11% (m/m). TiO2 particles have a size between 0.1-2 ?m, more preferably 0.25-2 ?m. The infrared reflective pigment may further comprise metal oxides Al2O3, SiO2, MnO, SbO, Fe2O3, or mixtures thereof. Said plate may be a tile, a ceramic, a mosaic, a paving block or a slab, among others.

Abstract: The present description relates to a ceramic plate having a polymer coating, and obtaining methods and uses of the ceramic plate. The polymer coating of the ceramic plate can comprise at least one polymer and up to 30% (m/m) of hollow glass microspheres having a size inferior to 90 microns. The ceramic plate can further include a crosslinking agent or an adhesion promoting agent, or a mixture of these agents. The ceramic plate allows for the reduction of a cold feeling. In order to reduce cold feeling, the present description further relates to ceramic coating plates with printed and encapsulated heating elements. The coating plates can be interconnected between plates by means of coupling elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for active management of energy in concrete walls and/or floors, which essentially comprises: printed heating systems which are integrated in concrete parts during the concrete casting process; heating systems which are printed on the surface of concrete parts or cementitious coatings; an electronic system for monitoring and control the environment and the heating circuits, which is integrated in the concrete in order to maintain the comfort temperature; high reflective and phase-change materials to maximize the functionality of the heating systems; concrete wall structure to maximize the utilization of the heat generated by the integrated heating system.