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7. BioFabricating Materials

Research

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Soft Robotics is an interesting subject.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Documentation from Class

References & Inspiration

Inspiration 1

Inspiration 2

Inspiration 3

  • Two images side-by-side

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  • Image reference

centered image with credits/reference

Overview material research outcomes

example from the documentation of Loes Bogers TextileLab Amsterdam 2019-20
Bioresin Biosilicone

Tools

  • Fabricademy (http://class.textile-academy.org)
  • pots, jars...
  • spoon, tongs, wisk etc
  • molds, textiles, textures, etc

Process and workflow

Purchased Materials

My first step was to purchase pots, and a burner from my local Walmart. In class, we learned of the importance of separating our testing pots from our cooking pots to ensure we do not accidently cross contaminate ourselves or loved ones. I was fortunate to find affordable pots and burners at walmart and they worked really well for my purposes within my 'at home laboratory.'

Ingredients & Recipes

Prepare this recipe 1 by collecting the ingredients necessary, to be found in the list below:

* glycerine (amount)
* water (amount)
* xxx gr (amount)
* xxx ml
* dried flowers

* glycerine (amount)
* water (amount)
* xxx gr (amount)
* xxx ml
* dried flowers

* 1 5qt pan
* a single burner (also known as a "hot plate")
* a scale
* a few mesauring cups/spoons in various sizes
* some plastic wrap 
* A plastic plate with a bit of depth to the center

* measure - measure - measure
* add, combine, mix..
* simmer, cook, boil, freeze, burn, crush...
* mix, smash, stack, overlay..
* cast, pour, press..
* dry, aereate, dehydrate..
* remove, peel, unmold..
* finishing touches

* measure - measure - measure
* add, combine, mix..
* simmer, cook, boil, freeze, burn, crush...
* mix, smash, stack, overlay..
* cast, pour, press..
* dry, aereate, dehydrate..
* remove, peel, unmold..
* finishing touches

Documenting and comparing experiments

TEST SERIE BIO-PLASTIC
Material pic Material name polymer plastifier filler emulsifier
bio-rainbow biokelp powder 12 gr glycerol 100 ml rainbow dust 1 kg green soap a drop
bio-rainbow biokelp powder 12 gr glycerol 100 ml rainbow dust 1 kg green soap a drop
bio-rainbow biokelp powder 12 gr glycerol 100 ml rainbow dust 1 kg green soap a drop
bio-rainbow biokelp powder 12 gr glycerol 100 ml rainbow dust 1 kg green soap a drop
RESULTS

Two ways of showcasing and comparing results with images below

On the left an image of a sample made by xxx with xxx. The dye is more xxx. On the right, an image of a sample made by xxx with xxx and xxx. Here the dye is more xxx.


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Recipes

  1. recipe: salmon skin fish-leather ↩