24-1000-409-a_2
Recycled Transparent Polypropylene Plastic
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

24-1000-409-a

This PP sample, produced by Plastic Wood Studio, is derived from recycled #5 plastic collected in Hong Kong. It is produced mostly from recycling food …

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Recycled Rainbow HDPE Plastic Panel
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

24-1000-408-b

This sample, produced by Plastic Wood Studio, is created from the shredded plastic produced by New Life Plastics (https://www.nlplastics.com.hk/). It is produced mostly …

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Recycled Rainbow HDPE Plastic
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

24-1000-408-a

This HDPE sample, produced by New Life Plastics (https://www.nlplastics.com.hk/), is derived from recycled #2 plastic collected in Hong Kong. It is produced mostly …

24-1000-407-a_1
Recycled Transparent Blue PET Plastic
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

24-1000-407-a

This PET sample, produced by Plastic Wood Studio, is derived from recycled #1 plastic collected in Hong Kong. This type is most commonly used in …

24-7182-406-a_1
Black Concrete
Material categories:

Cement based

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

24-7182-406-a

Cement Type: White Cement
Aggregate: Peacock Ore or Peacock Copper or Chalcopyrite [CuFeS2]
Sand: Black Sand (Ironsand) [Fe3O4]

Mixture: Cement + Ink + Sand + …

24_1000_395_b_2
Eco Park Composite Sawdust
Material category:

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

24-7182-395-b

Y-Park is a recycling facility which recycles fallen trees and other general yard waste in Hong Kong. Its aim is to promote recycling of yard …

24_1000_395_a_1
Eco Park Composite Wood Chip
Material category:

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

24-7359-395-a

Y-Park is a recycling facility which recycles fallen trees and other general yard waste in Hong Kong. Its aim is to promote recycling of yard …

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Recycled Waterjet Red Garnet Sand
Material categories:

Mineral / Mineral based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-394-a

Within the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, students and faculty have several machining and fabrication technologies to work with to create …

24-1000-362-b_6
80/20 Biochar Clay Brick
Material categories:

Carbon based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

24-1000-362-b

This brick was created with biochar was produced by Y-Park (https://www.ypark.hk/en/) under high temperature conditions (300-1000°C), in the presence of little, or no …

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Eco Park Biochar
Material categories:

Wood / Wood based

Carbon based

Identification number:

23-1000-362-a

Biochar is generally defined as a pyrolyzed biomass (charcoal) intended for use as a soil amendment. However there are other uses for biochar as a …

Resin Bonded Permeable Paver_10
“PaveGo” Permeable Resin Bound Surfacing System
Material categories:

Composite

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

23-1000-356-a

To mitigate stormwater within Hong Kong possible alternative materials for the ground plane are being explored. One such material is a permeable resin bound surface. …

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Eco-glass Permeable Paving Blocks
Material categories:

Cement based

Glass

Identification number:

23-1000-355-a

Eco-Glass Block was invented by the research team led by Prof. C. S. Poonm of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The technology, patented in Hong …

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Compressed Earth Block
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-349-s

Compressed earth blocks (CEBs) represent a sustainable, eco-friendly construction material, derived from locally sourced raw earth. Offering an affordable, energy-efficient alternative to conventional bricks and …

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Low Fired Plain Brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-349-r

Low-temperature fired bricks offer a more energy-efficient alternative to traditional bricks by reducing the carbon footprint during the manufacturing process. TAL-L is committed to environmentally …

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Fired Plain Brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-349-q

Fired bricks, which were once abundantly produced in Hong Kong, are no longer manufactured locally. Despite this, they continue to be extensively utilized in the …