Class 1 (1/3)

10 Examples

1. Stools - Plywood (wood chips and resin) 
2. Hammelton Plastic Cups - PLA (corn) & Sugarcane fibers & Postconsumer fibers (paper)
3. Pinata  - Paper Mache (paper + glue)
4. Concrete buildings - Reinforced Concrete
5. Bones - Calcium & phosphorus w/ Collagen & Osteocytes
6. Sports Cars - Carbon Fiber
7. Duct tape - Cotton-based strip w/ polyethylene coating + adhesive 
8. Composite Decking - reclaimed wood fibers and plastic resin 
9. Drywall - gypsum paste (gypsum plaster and paper/fiberglass, paper, 
10. Play-Doh - water, salt & flower
11. lasagna - noodles, sauce, cheese 
12. Nachos - chips, cheese, beef

10 Problems

1. Recycleability / Disposal / Reuse
2. Lifespan 
3. Fixing them
4. Aesthetics (when replacing natural materials)
5. Nasty chemicals 
6. Not modifiable once made
7. Manufacturing energy use & Waste
8. Interaction with environment / people / things
9. Cost / value over time
10. Fads

5 Areas of Research

1. Adding eco-plastics makes disposal & recycling harder / corporate interests
2. Hazards of VOCs and resin to consumers and manufacturers & environment 
3. Lifespan & cost of bio-plastics 
4. Planned obsolescence (shorter life w/ fewer chemicals vs. long life w/ lots of chemise)
5. Matching man made materials to natural qualities.
• Plywood, Decking