Loofah concrete

Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Cement based

Identification number:

20-7182-007-a

Sample produced by:

TSANG Ka Lai Lilian

Sample date:

14 Apr 2020 (Produced)

Sample condition:

No physical sample

Process-driven material

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 more porous than conventional concrete and allow for animals and plants to grow. In this material test, loofah was placed on a 10x10cm mold a cement-water mix was then poured.

State:

Solid

Ecological Attributes

Reclaimed Components: 0%

Fabrication Process

Casting

Properties

Porous

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Firm

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque