Polymers

07_Wood Chip Membrane
Wood Chip Membrane
Material categories:

Wood / Wood based

Polymer

Identification number:

23-7182-327-a

Wood chips, collected from a local waste recycling facility, are joined with silicone into a light-shielding and moisture-resistant membrane. The membrane is pre-formed using 3D-printed …

AB_BD_P_0009
Recycled HDPE membrane
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

22-7182-262-a

According to the Environmental Protection Department, an average of eight billion plastic shopping bags are disposed to landfills every year. That means more than three …

Asphalt
Asphalt Fragment from Informal Road
Material categories:

Composite

Polymer

Identification number:

22-7156-214-a

This asphalt fragment, a mix of stone aggregate, filler, and bitumen, was found in the far northern fringe of Hong Kong, near old fish ponds …

2019-7307-012-c-3
Buried brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-c

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2019-7307-012-b-3
Foam brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-b

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2019-7307-012-a-3
Buried brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Polymer

Identification number:

19-7307-012-a

A first brick (a) made from the extracted soil with 20% additional clay was sprayed with water and salt, wrapped in cotton fabric and buried …

2021-7182-003-a
HDPE terrazzo
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

21-7182-003-a

Plastic chips, collected from household disposal, are hand-cut into small pieces and mixed with resin. The mix is poured into a mold and let dry …

3D_Print_PLA_01
3D PRINTED PLA BRICK
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

23-7182-019-b

This project aims to explore the porous and adjustable polymer PLA through machining. PLA refers to Polylactic acid and is easy to melt which makes …

2020-7182-010-a-3
PLA terrain
Material category:

Polymer

Identification number:

20-7182-010-a

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a thermoplastic polyester. As a filament, it is a popular material for desktop extrusion 3D printing because it can be printed …