Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste
The preparation of biocomposites
A course by Loana Flores , Textile Artist
About the video: The preparation of biocomposites
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach you the components for the preparation of biocomposites from eggshell and mussel shell. We will measure and weigh them.”
In this video lesson Loana Flores addresses the topic: The preparation of biocomposites, 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 teach you how to make biocomposites. We are going to make two biocomposites, one made from eggshell and another based on mussel shells. Let's start measuring distilled water and then we will start the alginate. In the additional resources I leave you the exact proportions. This will be our natural polymer for both types of alginates. In the case of alginates, we are going to use the natural polymer for both types of alginates. This will be our natural polymer for the two biocomposites. The proportion is 50 ml of water for one gram of alginate. Since I'm going to need 1...”
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Course summary for: Biomaterials: Creating Materials Using Organic Waste
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Craft -
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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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