Tea Waste Brick

Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7359-305-a

Sample produced by:

LAM Pui Kwan Candace

Sample date:

25 Nov 2022 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

Tea waste bricks are a popular topic in the material innovation industry, as they are seen to be a more eco-friendly option instead of traditional bricks due to their lower firing temperature. This sample is produced with locally collected tea waste from a Cha Chaan Teng, mixed with clay, sodium sulfite, and sodium hydroxide. The brick was dried for 48 hours, and fired for 24 hours at 84 °C.

State:

Solid

Production Attribute

Distance from source location: <= 100km

Production Energy: Low

Fabrication Process

Casting

Properties

Porous

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Hard

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Resistant

Odour: Moderate

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque