Recipe template
Use this template to document your final material recipes. Copy paste to your own page. During the experimenation process, make sure you capture the sections listed under "General info" & "Recipe"
[Recipe name, max 4 words]
[embed a tactility video here to present your material]
Tactility video of the material, NAME, YEAR
General information
[Describe the material in max 150 words]
Physical form
Surfaces & Surface Treatments | Solids | Strings, Pipes & Tubes | Grains & Powders | Pastes, gels & liquids (select one)
Color without additives:
Fabrication time
Preparation time: [number 0-24] Hours
Processing time: [number 0-100] [select unit days/weeks]
Need attention: every [number][select unit: hours/days] to [free text] describe activity e.g. stir, turn, etc]
Final form achieved after: [number 0-99] [select unit days/weeks]
Yield
Approx. [number] [unit]
Estimated cost (consumables)
including use of disposables likegloves
[number] [local currency], for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
Recipe
Ingredients
NOTE: you can only select ingredients that are already in the archive. If you are adding a new ingredient, please add a new ingredient entry before adding a new recipe
[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]
Amount: [number]
[Function, e.g. plasticizer]
[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]
Amount: [number]
[Function, e.g. solvent]
[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]
Amount: [number]
[Function, e.g. polymer]
Tools
[Tool] [optional or not?]
Is this tool optional? Yes/No
[Tool] [optional or not?]
Is this tool optional? Yes/No
[Tool] [optional or not?]
Is this tool optional? Yes/No
Method
[Step 1]
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Drying/curing/growth process
[Describe the setup, including details of mold and tools used (e.g. press, breathers, other) and other details pertaining to the process here]
Mold depth (surfaces and solids) or diameter (strings): [number] mm
Shrinkage thickness [number] %
Shrinkage width/length [number] %
Shrinkage and deformation control
[Describe shrinkage and deformation behavior and how this may be controlled]
Curing agents and release agents
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Minimum wait time before releasing from mold [number] [select hours/days]
Post-processing [Describe the process of applying softeners, keeping it pressed after mold release, how to store and expiry information etc]
Further research needed on drying/curing/growth?
Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe areas of further research if applicable here]
Process pictures
Image guidelines: images should be landscape format and sharp. Please provide captions so the viewer can understand the elements of the setup. Include images of the drying/curing set-up
Caption, Image credit, Year
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Variations
Which variations can be made with the same recipe? Mention other physical forms, additives etcetera. Provide references if applicable
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Origins and references
Cultural origins of this recipe
Describe known cultural heritage tradition(s) that are being drawn from as well as communities who made significant contributions to its development: [Describe here]
Needs further research? Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe avenues for further research]
Key Sources
Which key sources or recipes does this contribution draw from?
Copyright information
Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here.
By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:
Ethics & sustainability
Describe known concerns and issues with this recipe/technique, provide clear explations arguments people may have put forward to address issues with the technique, this material, or it ingredients. Consider social, economical, cultural, political, ecological considerations
Needs further research? Yes/No
[Describe avenues that need research here]
Sustainability tags
Renewable: yes/no/needs further research
Vegan: yes/no/needs further research
Made of by-products or waste: yes/no/needs further research
Home compostable within 90 days: yes/no/needs further research
Re-usable: yes/no/needs further research [describe here, e.g. melting, mixing, shredding]
Needs further research?: Yes/No/Not sure
[Notes]
Properties
Strength: fragile/medium/strong/variable
Hardness: rigid/resilient/flexible/variable
Transparency: opaque/translucent/transparent/variable
Glossiness: glossy/matt/satin/variable
Weight: light/medium/heavy
Structure: closed/open/variable
Texture: rough/medium/smooth/variable
Temperature: cool/medium/warm/variable
Shape memory: low/medium/high/variable
Odor: none/moderate/strong/variable
Stickiness: low/medium/high/variable
Weather resistance: poor/medium/high/needs further research
Acoustic properties: absorbing/reflecting/needs further research
Anti-bacterial: yes/no/needs further research
Non-allergenic: yes/no/needs further research
Electrical properties: yes/no/needs further research
Heat resistance: low/medium/high/needs further research
Water resistance: low/water resistant/waterproof/needs further research
Chemical resistance: low/medium/high/needs further research
Scratch resistance: poor/moderate/high/needs further research
Surface friction: sliding/medium/braking/variable
Sensitive to color modifiers: alkaline/acidic/none
About
Maker(s) of this sample
Name: [First + Last Name]
Affiliation: [Institution Name]
Location: [City], [Country]
Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – [DD-MM-YYYY]
Environmental conditions
Humidity: [number]% / not sure
Outside temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
Room temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
PH tap water: 1-14
Recipe validation
Has recipe been validated?
No/Yes, by [NAME], [AFFILIATION], [LOCATION], [DATE]
Images of the final sample
Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it, adding a detail image is recommended. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.
Caption, Image credit, Year
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References
[List all references used, including key sources of the recipe]
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