Sheng Sze Wan Plastiglomerate

Material category:

Plastiglomerate

Identification number:

23-7182-329-a

Sample produced by:

LIM Wing Kwan Tanya

Sample date:

12 Feb 2023 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

The first sample of 'naturally' formed plastiglomerate was recorded in 2014. This sample mimics that process by melting polymer fragments with a heat gun to compose various mineral elements into an object. Both sediments (mainly dead coral) and plastic waste were collected from Sheng Sze Wan Beach. The plastiglomerate objects are further modified to reveal the sectional structure by cutting the edges with a water jet.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Sheung Sze Wan Beach, Sheung Sze Wan Road, Hong Kong

22.3073141, 114.2905194

Depth of sample extraction:

On/Above Ground

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Beach

Natural or imported material:

Unknown

State:

Object/Composite

Production Attribute

Distance from source location: <= 100km

Production Energy: Medium

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 50% or more

Reclaimed Components: 100%

Recycling potential: High

Expected Lifespan: More than 50 years

Degradation: More than 50 years

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Permeable

Porous

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Firm

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: Moderate

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque