AIMS

POSITIVE DISASTERS

Throughout the experimentation process there were times when experiments didn’t turn out as expected. However, even these turned out to become positive disasters.

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Image One: Experiment Sixteen. During the melting process the heat was too high which turned the dough extremely sticky and hard to handle. However, this test was proof of how versatile this material is. The process that I attempted would work well for low income countries. They could melt the plastic and place it into basic moulds to create bricks that could be used for houses. It also could be used for curb stones due to how tough it is.

Image Two: This experiment showed how texture can be held by the material. After accidently placing a textured item onto the warm material, it was apparent that the material could be embossed.

Image Three: Understanding the structure of the material was crucial in knowing the melting point of the material. Inside of the test, there are areas where the material has bonded well and other sections where it has not. At the points where the material is not compressed, it is not as strong or durable.

These positive disasters gave crucial information and insights into the material and its properties. They allowed the material to be improved and provided a structure to ensure the material is created to the best of its ability.