OUTCOMES Photo 6: honeyfoam plate
While experimenting with bioplastics I discovered a bioplastic material made from gelatin and honey, making a honeyfoam bioplastic. The honey is used as a plasticizer alongside glycerin and makes the bioplastic thicker and stronger. The most redeeming qualities of the honeyfoam are it’s stretch, it can stretch up to one and a half time it’s size. It can also be pressed together to half the size. The material is waterproof but, will temporarily get slightly soggy from too much exposure to water. It is heat resistant to temperatures up to 50 degrees.
Photo 7: honeyfoam sheet
SHAPES Honeyfoam can be made in many different shapes. It can be made in blocks, sheets, strings etc. while holding the same qualities. It can be made big and small.
Photo 8: honeyfoam block
Photo 9: honeyfoam string
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