process-driven Materials
Rammed Earth Bamboo Powder Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Plant / Plant based
22-0000-312-a
The hexagonal brick is composed of five layers of a 1:1 mixture of compacted clay and bamboo powder. With a thickness of 4 cm, the …
Luffacrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-311-a
In this biophilic brick, loofah substitutes the metal reinforcements present in conventional reinforced concrete, ensuring great porosity while supplying strength and the necessary flexibility. A …
Tea Waste Brick
Plant / Plant based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7359-305-a
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 …
Gelatine-based bioplastic foam
Animal / Animal based
Naturals (others)
20-1000-001-a
The gelatine powder, which is the base material of this biological polymer is made from animal (pig) collagen and has a yellowish appearance. The bioplastic …
Kiwi skin leather
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-277-a
Kiwi skin leather is created with dried kiwi skin and agar-agar-based bioplastic. Before applying to the kiwi skin, the agar-agar-based bioplastic was tested repeatedly to …
Coconut fiber concrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-273-a
Coconut fibre is used as an aggregate in concrete to test its suitability as reinforcement. Twelve samples were obtained by adding coconut fibre of 0.5, …
Okara leather
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-272-a
Okara, or soy bean drag, consists of the insoluble parts of the soybean. As a by-product of tofu production it is cheap, readily available and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose eggshell composite
Composite
Naturals (others)
20-0000-271-b
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose tea composite
Naturals (others)
Composite
20-0000-271-c
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose
Naturals (others)
20-0000-271-a
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Tung Oil Rammed Earth
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7182-268-a
This rammed earth sample is mixed with 8% Tung Oil and tested for water repellence. 15 ml water is sprayed on the sample's surface 4 …
Cement Rammed Earth
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7182-265-a
This rammed earth sample is mixed with 8% cement and tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's surface four …
Peanut shell paper panel
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-263-a
The material is a mixture of filtered peanut shell particles, blended recycled papers, PVA glue and water. The clay-like mixture will harden after 10 minutes …
Recycled HDPE membrane
Polymer
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 …
Corn husk paper
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-250-a
Corn husk is cooked with sodium bicarbonate, pressed flat into paper form and air-dried. The paper can be manipulated before or after drying.