Plant / Plant based Materials

VP_BD_P_0015
Peanut shell bioplastic
Material categories:

Animal / Animal based

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-7182-229-a

Peanut shell bioplastic is a mixture of ground peanut shells, gelatine, glycerin, vinegar and water. The mixture is poured into a mold and air-dried for …

2019-7307-013-a-3
Glutinous rice flour brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-013-a

10% of glutinous rice flour is added to the local construction site soil with the aim to improve water resistance and binding force.

2019-7307-008-a-3
Coconut husk fiber brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-008-a

Coconut husk fiber, also called coir, is extracted from the outer husk of coconuts. The material is long-lasting due to its slow degradation process as …

2019-7307-006-a-3
Bamboo fiber brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-006-a

Through a series of tests with the extracted soil and added clay, it is concluded that 25% added clay achieves the best results. A control …

2019-7307-002-a-3
Smeared brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-002-a

The bricks made of the construction site soil without any additives are very loose due to the high sand content of the soil. A sticky …

2021-7182-007-a
Orange peel concrete
Material categories:

Cement based

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

21-7182-007-a

Dried orange peel is performing as aggregate in this concrete with the aim to decrease weight. As compared to a control sample with pure cement, …

2021-7182-005-a-1
Bioplastic canvas
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Naturals (others)

Identification number:

21-7128-005-a

Potato starch based bioplastic is added onto linen fabric. For each pedal of the canopy 250ml Water, 25ml Vinegar, 25ml Glycerol, and 38g Potato starch …

2021-7182-001-a
Steam-bent bamboo strip
Material category:

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

21-7182-001-a

Bamboo strips of 1mm, 2mm, and 3mm thickness and 150mm length are heated in a slow steam cooker and bent into an aluminum mold. After …

2020-7182-008-a
Corncrete
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

20-7182-008-a

Corncrete eliminates the use of cement with corn starch as binder, sand as aggregate, and water. The mixture with different proportions of corn starch, fine/coarse …

2020-7182-007-a
Loofah concrete
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Cement based

Identification number:

20-7182-007-a

Loofah concrete is a lightweight concrete (oven-dry density of less than 2000kg/m3). The air pockets created by the loofah fibers inside the mix make it …

2020-7182-006-a
Ground Coffee bioplastic
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Naturals (others)

Identification number:

20-7812-006-a

Coffee ground is mixed with potato starch, white vinegar, honey, and water. It is cast into a mold and cured for 10 days. Glycerin may …

2020-7182-005-a
Agar-agar bioplastic
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Naturals (others)

Identification number:

20-7812-005-a

Clear agar bioplastic is produced by adding water, agar powder, and glycerin. While the material is easy to produce, it is hard to achieve sustainable …

2020-7182-002-a
Agar-based bioplastic
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Naturals (others)

Identification number:

20-7812-002-a

Agar gelatin is a seaweed derivative and the base for this biological polymer. 8g of agar strips, 120ml of water, 3 tsp of sugar, 3 …

2019-7307-001-c-3
Dalian - Hong Kong soil brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-001-c

To improve the plasticity of the sandy soil extracted from the Water Street construction site, 30% Loess extracted in Dalian province, 30% (~1kg) sticky rice …

2019-7307-001-b-3
Dalian - Hong Kong soil brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

19-7307-001-b

To improve the plasticity of the sandy soil extracted from the Water Street construction site, 30% Loess extracted in Dalian province, 30% (~1kg) sticky rice …