Corncrete

Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

20-7182-008-a

Sample produced by:

YEUNG Hei Marco

Sample date:

9 Apr 2020 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

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 sand, and water is poured into an 11cm mold. After compressing, the mixture is heated for 3-6 mins until dry.

State:

Solid

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 0%

Recycling potential: High

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Heat-resistant

Textured

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Hard

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Resistant

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque