White Cob Tile

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-7182-332-a

Sample produced by:

LI Sze Yin Anna

Sample date:

20 Mar 2023 (Produced)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

Clay for this compressed tile experiment was found two meters beneath farmland in Tin Shui Wai. The tile was produced by compressing a mixture of 40% river sand and 60% of clay, as well as the addition of tiny hemp strips. Half of the tile was coated with lime plaster and the other half was polished with gravel.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong

22.4606419, 114.0041996
Surface Condition:

Other

Depth of sample extraction:

> 100 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Agricultural land

State:

Solid

Production Attribute

Distance from source location: <= 100km

Production Energy: Low

Water Footprint for Production: Low

Collatoral Pollution:Low

CO2 Footprint: Low

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 100%

Recycling potential: High

Expected Lifespan: 5-10 years

Degradation: 5-10 years

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Coated

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Firm

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque