Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste
The creation of bioplastic
A course by Loana Flores , Textile Artist
About the video: The creation of bioplastic
Overview
“In this lesson, we are going to go step by step so you can see how to make a bioplastic. I will show you the process and give recommendations to carry it out.”
In this video lesson Loana Flores addresses the topic: The creation of bioplastic, which is part of the Domestika online course: Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste. Discover how to master the process of creating biomaterials and give new life to organic waste..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will show you how to prepare the bioplastic. In my case, what we will do is heat dye, but if you want to make the biomaterial transparent, you can use distilled water. It is important that you heat it to a medium temperature, because when it starts to boil, Bubbles are generated and then the material grows. So, if you want to heat the dye, you can use distilled water. You can also use distilled water, but if you want to heat the dye, don't worry. When the boil is broken, bubbles are generated and then the material will be left with bubbles, although it's also interesting i...”
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Course summary for: Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste
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Arts & Crafts, DIY
Loana Flores
A course by Loana Flores
Loana Flores is a renowned textile designer and artist specialized in research with organic and discarded materials. Her passion for sustainability and her commitment to the environment have led her to question the practices of the fashion industry and explore new languages of artistic expression.
Loana is a professor at ESDI and is part of the Aru research group, as well as various research groups in new materials and technologies applied to textiles. Her experience as a teacher and her training in sustainability have prompted her to reflect on industry practices, both in terms of materials and processes and in relation to the human factor.
With extensive experience in experimenting with different materials, both textiles and other non-conventional materials, Loana seeks to find possibilities in what has not been explored. Her training as a designer has given her a deep knowledge of the production processes in garment development, while her study of textile art and artisanal techniques has allowed her to experiment and push limits to obtain unique results.
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