12&13 - Project Bioplastic Consumables

These two weeks are all about testing recipes and molds

Week 12

Testing with clay

At first I thought I had to make a mold and that the ultimate tool for making a mold at home is clay. So I started shaping my clay and made a mold with a cutting board.

Mold in the making

Making the surface equal and more thin

But I soon figured out that pouring the cooking hot bioplastics in the clay mold didn't work.

Melted molds

The two clay molds melted immediatly and became really soft. The clay also affects the bioplastic. It makes it shrink more and a bit white.

So for my experience the clay mold is a no-go.

Week 13

Gelatine Mold

So I tried to make a mold out of gelatine Bioplastics. But the outcome was not what I expected it to be. When I removed the cutting board from the gelatine bioplastic I ruined the form of the mold, so that didn't worked out as well.

Gelatine mold

Recipes

I also tried my first recipe.

Flexible Bio foil test

The thin layer of the agar Bio foil really worked out great, but in a thicker form of the Bioplastic will create some gray on the top. I think that result appears because of the moisture content of the recipe.

Gray after one week

The thin layer of the first Bio foil seemed great, but it was really sticky and fragile.

Fragile and sticky first attempt

I'll try to work with less glycerine from now on, so the materials won't become so sticky. And I won't use a vaseline underground.