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Architectural & interior design Sustainable design Eco-friendly technologies
Abstract promote the use of inexpensive plant materials Most epoxy resins are produced industrially and the raw materials used in the production phase are largely petroleum-based. However, the use of bio-based herbal materials instead of petroleum based materials will be more efficient in terms
of
carbon
footprint
and
environmental
sensitivity It is becoming more and more important to produce bio-based herbal materials instead of petroleum based materials. In this context, this product differs from other types.
These materials reduce dependence on oil and promote the use of inexpensive plant materials that are abundant in nature. In this context, a bio-based epoxy resin can be produced by combining petroleum-based epoxy resin and rosin materials from pine resin in certain
proportions.
Material In the mold
Material After mold
For the convenience of applying epoxy to the floor, the material of the mold I made on the key-lock idea is acetate.
Epoxy resin easily comes out of the mold
made of acetate. Our unit is a highly durable, waterproof and hard floor covering.
Ingredients of the materials
Gelatin 3x
Powder Resin 15x
Food Dye As much as desired to give color
Glycerine x
Water 10x
Process
Of the material
Pour 3x gelatin and 10x water into a pot
The construction of the bio
2
epoxy resin flooring is shown
here. It is important that the area
studied
during
the
construction of the material is clean.
Boil and mix until gelatin
Likewise,
amounts
and water are homogeneous
of
the
the
usage
materials
should be considered.
3
Add 15x resin powder to the mixture
4
5
6
Boil and mix until all
Pour the slightly cooled
No touch for 24 hours! When
ingredients
mixture into the mold
the mixture dries and cools,
homogeneous
are
remove it from the mold
10
25
The Unit &
10
25
It shows the measurements of a unit coming out of the visual mold above. The adhesive is poured on the correction concrete or screed of these units, allowing multiple
combinations to take up space. Each unit is connected with each other like a key-lock relationship. Thus, it is aimed to reduce the adhesives or chemicals to be used between units. Units for corners and edges can be cut with an electric
saw,
or
square
or
rectangular finishers can also be produced. Likewise, by working with different molds, innovation
can be made in the entire coating.
Workmanship
Trials Material trials that can be used instead of chemical epoxy materials
Material trials were made with combinations of water, gelatin, glycerin, cinnamon, cloves, strawberries, alcohol, red pepper and cocoa. However, none of them showed the desired resistance.
This is the most successful experiment. As a result of this experiment, production of heat-resistant, waterproof and durable material was achieved.
The resulting material lost the shape of the mold and shrinked.
Although this experiment did not come out of the mold, it formed a spongy texture. There are gaps on its surface.
This experiment created an elastic form due to excess glycerin.
This experiment did not work due to the insoluble resins and deformation of the material.
The resulting material lost the shape of the mold and shrinked.
15 April Beginning Material Decision
22 April Specifying
(trials)
29 April Observing material
06 May
behaviours
Mold designing
13 May Finishing the final product
20 May End Reporting
TIMELINE
the ratios
FINAL PRODUCT
Sale Method Bio epoxy material is currently designed as Z-shaped tiles and it is foreseen to be sold with unit price method according to the square meter calculation. The dimensions of each tile are shown on the previous pages. Its depth is 0.6 cm and it is recommended not to be used in volumes where the temperature will be more than room temperature(25 °C, 77 °F) .
RENDERS
Bio epoxy resin tile has been
tested with its transparent color and red color, which is reinforced with food coloring. On the page, you can see the
visuals of red and transparent bio
epoxy
application.
resin
tile
Bio-Epoxy Resin Medipol
Istanbul, Turkey 10+ years
Water, Gelatin, Gycerol, Resin powder, food dye (optional)
BIO EPOXY