A CASE FOR CORK as a sustainable material prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010
Shay Awogbile
Where the journey started...
Where the journey started... Pick two materials, one sustainable and another unsustainable
Where the journey started... Pick two materials, one sustainable and another unsustainable. Evaluate them using e-concept criteria.
Where the journey started... Pick two materials, one sustainable and another unsustainable. Evaluate them using e-concept criteria. Choose the material to work with
Where the journey started...
Where the journey started...
Expanded Polysterene
Where the journey started...
Cork
E-Concept Criteria Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Resource Consumption Energy Consumption Hazardous Substances or Emmissions Origin and Transport Life Span Social Aspects Biodiversity Waste Generation
prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Cork Production prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Material Properties prepared for Ursula Tischner, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2010 by Shay Awogbile
Lightness
Lightness Impermeability
Lightness Impermeability Heat Resistant
Lightness Impermeability Heat Resistant Compressibility
Lightness Impermeability Heat Resistant Compressibility Fire Resistance
Lightness Impermeability Heat Resistant Compressibility Fire Resistance Pressure Resistance
Lightness Impermeability Heat Resistant Compressibility Fire Resistance Pressure Resistance Durability
Unconventional Cork Applications
Fashion
Furniture Fashion
Architecture Furniture Fashion
Interior Design Architecture Furniture Fashion
Future Applications
Fire Fighting Gear
Fire Fighting Gear Boat Design
Fire Fighting Gear Boat Design Kitchenware
Sustainable Fire Fighting
Bunker Gear
Fire Helmet
Flash Hood Fire Helmet
Jacket Flash Hood Fire Helmet
Trousers Jacket Flash Hood Fire Helmet
Boots Trousers Jacket Flash Hood Fire Helmet
Cork meets Bunker Boots
Rubber
Leather
Rubber
Leather
Cork
Leather
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches.
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches. It can be fabricated into different textures and grades of thickness and has a high aesthetic value, as no two cork fabrics are the same.
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches. It can be fabricated into different textures and grades of thickness and has a high aesthetic value, as no two cork fabrics are the same. It is water resistant, and lightweight. It is fire resistant, but it does burn. It should not be used in applications demanding temperatures higher than 150 degrees celcius.
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches. It can be fabricated into different textures and grades of thickness and has a high aesthetic value, as no two cork fabrics are the same. It is water resistant, and lightweight. It is fire resistant, but it does burn. It should not be used in applications demanding temperatures higher than 150 degrees celcius.
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches. It can be fabricated into different textures and grades of thickness and has a high aesthetic value, as no two cork fabrics are the same. It is water resistant, and lightweight. It is fire resistant, but it does burn. It should not be used in applications demanding temperatures higher than 150 degrees celcius. It is excellently compatible with the following resins: Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic, Vynilester, Polyurethane.
As a material in design Cork Fabric/Leather Is made from thin slices of cork material adhered to a textile base It is ideal as a replacement for leather, and adds other properties like being dust and mite repellant and resistant to stains and scratches. It can be fabricated into different textures and grades of thickness and has a high aesthetic value, as no two cork fabrics are the same. It is water resistant, and lightweight. It is fire resistant, but it does burn. It should not be used in applications demanding temperatures higher than 150 degrees celcius. It is excellently compatible with the following resins: Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic, Vynilester, Polyurethane.
“My first thought when I saw it, after admiring the uniqueness of the cork itself, was to wonder how durable it would be. To find out, I've been bashing my sample bag around for the last three weeks, being as uncareful with it as possible, including folding it in half vertically to fit in my scooter's trunk. Not a thing has happened to the cork -- it's a lovely, flexible and soft durable fabric. And very light. It also doesn't attract pet hair, which is a nice bonus�- Anonymous
1. Heat/Fire Resistance
1. Heat/Fire Resistance
2. Recyclability/Reusability
6
3. Cost 4. Decontamination
8.Durability
5
5. Waste/Emmission
4
6. Aesthetic Appeal
3
7. Fit and Weight
2. Recyclability/Reusability
2
8.Durability
1 7. Fit/Weight
3. Cost
Cork Leather Boot 6. Aesthetic Appeal
4. Decontamination
Leather Boot Rubber Boot
5. Waste/Emmission
Spider Diagram for Material Comparison between Rubber, Leather and Cork Bunker Boots
Tschuss!!