SYMLAB Recipe Book by Talisa Dwiyani

SYMLAB RECIPE BOOK

The SYMBLAB recipe book can be likened to a nautical chart: as a map of sea-based material possibilities it charts avenues for exploration, provides information on previous routes, signals dead ends, and hints at hazards along the way. Because the destination is as much myth as it is math, the recipe book enables designerly ways of going where the wind takes you just as much as rigorous scientific experimentation. In the spirit of open source, this recipe book welcomes continuations, corrections and collaborations. Through sharing SYMLAB aims to nourish local communities through creative exploration of locally sourced sea-based materials.

SYMLAB is an open source community of critical practitioners that investigates materials steams and potential applications of sea-waste and sea-based materials for objects, products and tools by bringing together local, technical and practical knowledge across artistic and scientific disciplines. 2

INDEX Fabrics · Extracting Pigment from Seaweed p.5 · Dyeing with Algae p.6 · Sugar Kelp Dye p.7 Plastics · Agar-PLA Fiber p.9 · Agar Foam p.10 · Agar Plastic p.11 · Agar Gelatin Sheet p.13 Composites · Starch Leather p.14 · Alginate Carton p.16 · Seaweed-Alginate Surface p.17 · Seaweed-Alginate Flat Surface p.18 · Shells-Agar Brick p.19 · Shells-Alginate Brick p.20 · Alginate Woodchips p.21 · Sea Bowl p.22 Applied materials · Seashell Ceramic Tile p.24 · Sea Glass p.25

Fabrics

p.7 Sugar Kelp Dye

p.6 Dying with Algae

Extracting Pigment From Seaweed

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Unless using powdered or dryed algae, blend into small pieces 2. Pour ethanol over the algae, so that it covers it and cover to avoid the ethanol from evaporating

Algae Red or green ~ 50 g

Ethanol ~40 ml

3. Let sit for one hour, then strain through a piece of cloth, making sure no algae solids are left in the liquid dye 4. Keep in a tight-closing container to prevent the ethanol from evaporating

Notes

Tools

Make sure to work in a well ventilated room and use gloves when working with ehtanol.

SYMLAB

DATE 21 MAR 2019

· Blender · Cloth piece · Gloves · Beaker with cover · Tight-closing container

RECIPE BY Karla Werner Zeuthen

Dyeing with Algae

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Bring a pot of water to a simmer 2. Add wetted yarn into a closed container with enough dye to cover it

Algae dye Recipe on p.1

Wool yarn / Fabric

Water 50 ml

3. let container with yarn heat in the water for 10 minutes without boiling 4. Turn off heat and let cool in the water for at least 1 hour 5. Dissolve alun in warm water, adjust amount to cover the yarn completely 6. Wring excess dye from yarn and transfer to warm alun bath for 5 minutes.

Alun salt 1 tsp.

Notes

Tools

Make sure to work in a well ventilated room and use gloves when working with ehtanol. The colour will fade with time, but alun helps fix the pigments of the dye to the fabric. Wool takes in color the best.

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DATE 28 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Pot · Gloves · Tight-closing container · Bowl · Teaspoon

RECIPE BY Karla Werner Zeuthen

Sugar Kelp Dye

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Bring large pot of water to a boil. 2. Add sugar Kelp (enough to fill pot and be fully submerged) and salt, then stir

Sugar Kelp large pieces

Salt 2 tbsp

Water 3l

3. Boil until water turns deep brown 4. Add yarn or fabric, stir so yarn/fabric is covered by seaweed 5. Turn heat down to simmer and leave for at least an hour. Rinse and lay out to dry.

Wool yarn / Fabric

Notes

Tools

Instead of salt, alum or white vinegar will work better to help dye wool. Salt should be used for plant fibers like cotton.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Large pot · Stirring spoon

RECIPE BY Linnea Kilpi

Plastics p.13 Agar Gelatin Plastic

p.11 Agar Plastic

Agar-PLA Fiber

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Mix the agar powder, corn starch, and glycerol with warm water to avoid lumps on the surface 2. Warm up the mixture on a hot plate in low to middle heat and stir all ingeredients until it thickens

Agar Powder 10g

Water 200ml

Calcium Chloride 2g

3. Move away frome the heat and mix PLA fiber 4. Pour the mixture into a mould 5. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition 6. Gently take the mixture out of the mould

Glycerol 10ml

Corn Starch 10g

PLA Fiber

Notes

Tools · Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould · Heat press

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

RECIPE BY Jaea Chang

Agar Foam

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Mix glycerine, water and agar in a pot 2. Cook it with medium heat until the mixture is viscous

Agar Powder 1.6g

Glycerine 3g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) 0.1g

3. Add SLS and mix it until mixture is foamy 4. Pour the mixture into a mould. 5. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition 6. Gently take the sheet out of the mould

Water 30ml

Notes

Tools

Depending on size, drying may take several days in room temperature. To speed up the process, the material can be placed in a low-heat oven (60°C) Optional ingredients can be added between steps 1 and 2. Corn starch will increase smoothness, sawdust and seashell powder will add texture but increase brittleness.

SYMLAB

DATE 01 APR 2019

· Scale · Coocker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Stirring spoon · Mould

RECIPE BY Aleksi Peltonen

Agar Plastic

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Mix all the ingredients in a pot 2. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is viscous and hot but not boiling

Agar Powder 4g

Glycerol 2.5 ml

Water 420 ml

3. Remove if frothy and boiling, and skim away any froth on surface to avoid bubbles in the plastic sheet 3. Pour the mixture into a mould 4. Let it dry for 2-3 days depending on the room temperature and humidity 5. Gently peel the sheet off of the mould. If stuck, rehydrate the sheet with a little water to release it and let dry out on a baking sheet

Notes

Tools

This recipe can be adapted in many ways. Try replacing the water with liquids like tea or infusions to add color. Add any type of food grade color or natural dye immediately after pouring into mould, to create beautiful patterns in the plastic sheet. If adding solids like turmeric powder, the properties of the plastic alter and it becomes hard and unflexible. SYMLAB

DATE 28 MAR 2019

· Scale · Measuring glass · Cooker/hot plate · Pot · Spoon · Mould

RECIPE BY Alysia Garmulewicz / Materiom

Colored agar plastic with food colorant 12

Agar Gelatin Sheet

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Mix all the powder ingredients in a pot 2. Add boiling water into the pot and stir until it blends evenly

Agar Powder 1tbsp

Glycerol 1.5 tbsp

Gelatin 20g

3. Pour the mixture into a mould 4. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition 5. Gently take the sheet out of the mould

Water 2 cups

Notes

Tools

Stir the mixture in HOT water to avoid lumps on the surface

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Cooker/hot plate, Cooking pot Stirring spoon Mould

DATE 01 APR 2019 RECIPE BY Margarita Talep Follert / Fab Lab Santiago 13

Starch Leather

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Mix agar powder, corn starch, glycerol, and vinegar with water in room temperature condition to avoid lumps on the surface and stir it gently.

Agar Powder 10g

Water 200g

Seaweed Powder 30g

2. Turn on the heat of the cooker & Keep the cooker on the low to middle heat and mix all ingeredients until it forms a gell-like consistency. 3. Add the seaweed powder and mix it gently. 4. Pour the mixture into a mould. 5. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition.

Glycerol 30ml

Corn Starch 30g

Vinegar 20ml

Notes

Tools

Stay in low-medium heat to avoid the lumps on the surface. Cover the mould with baking paper

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6. Gently take the sheet out of the mould.

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould · Heat press

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Composites

p.20 Shells-Alginate Brick

p.21 Alginate Woodchips

p20. Shells-Alginate Brick

Alginate Carton

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Combine equal parts alginate and egg carton pulp in a mixing bowl 2. Add water slowly and mix until it reaches a yogurt consistency

Alginate Powder

Egg Carton Pulp

Water

3. Pour onto baking sheet or mould 4. Dry in room temperature or optional low-heat oven 5. If flat sheet is desired, allow to dry and use heat press

Corn Starch (optional)

Sawdust (optional)

Seashell Powder (optional)

Notes

Tools

SYMLAB

DATE 01 APR 2019

· Mixing bowl · Stirring spoon · Baking sheet · Optional: heat press, oven

RECIPE BY Linnea Kilpi

Seaweed-Alginate Surface

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Add the alginate powder & glycerol slowly to the water and keep mix it continuosly.

Alginate Mould Powder 30g

Water 90ml

Algae & Pulp 100g

2. make two mixtures: (a). Add algae & pulp and mix it gently. (b). Add food colorant (black or any preferance) and mix it gently. 5. Pour the (a) mixture into a mould. 6. Pour the (b) mixture on top of the (a) mixture and create some pattern with it. 7. Prepare the Calcium Chloride bath (15gr/1lt of water) stir the powder until it dissolves in the water.

Glycerol 2tsp

Calcium Chloride 30g

Food Coloring 0.5ml

7. Soak the mixture at Calcium Chloride for about 1-2 hours. Gently take the mixture out of the mould. 8. Dry the mixture with tissue or paper and let it dry for 24 hours depends on the room condition.

Notes

Tools

Prepare the mixture of Algae & Pulp (5tsp : 1tsp) in 100 200 ml of water. Prepare the Calcium Chloride bath beforehand and make sure the Calcium Chloride powder/flakes already dissolve in the water.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Seaweed-Alginate Flat Surface

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Add the alginate powder to the water slowly and keep mix it continuosly 2. Add the glycerol, algae & pulp and mix it gently 3. Pour the mixture into a mould.

Alginate 10g

Water 50ml

Algae 30g

4. Prepare the Calcium Chloride bath (15gr/1lt of water) stir the powder until it dissolves in the water. 5. Soak the mixture at Calcium Chloride for about 1-2 hours. Gently take the mixture out of the mould.

Pulp 20g

Glycerol 2tsp

Calcium Chloride 30g

Notes

7. Press the mixture with heating press (80 degree celcius for 15 minutes)

Tools

Prepare the mixture of Algae & Pulp (5tsp : 1tsp) in 100 200 ml of water. Prepare the Calcium Chloride bath beforehand and make sure the Calcium Chloride powder/flakes already dissolve in the water.

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6. Dry the mixture with tissue or paper and let it dry for 24 hours depends on the room condition.

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould · Heat press

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Shells-Agar Brick

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Prepare the blue mussels into fine powder by grinding it or any preferance size 2. Mix the agar powder with water in room temperature condition to avoid lumps on the surface

Agar Powder 10g

Water 40ml

Blue Mussels Shells 30g

3. Turn on the heat of the cooker & Keep the cooker on the low to middle heat and mix all ingeredients until it forms a gell-like consistency 4. Add the shells and mix it 5. Pour the mixture into a mould 6. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition 7. Gently take the mixture out of the mould

Notes

Tools

Stay in low-medium heat to avoid the lumps on the surface.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Grinder · Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Shells-Alginate Brick

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Prepare the blue mussels into fine powder by grinding it or any preferance size 2. Add the alginate powder to the water slowly and keep mix it continuosly

Alginate Mould Powder 10g

Water 40g

Blue Mussels Shells 30g

3. Add the shells and mix it gently 4. Pour the mixture into a mould. 5. Let it dry for 2-5 hours depends on the room condition 6. Gently take the brick out of the mould

Notes

Tools

In this case, alginate powder easy to get hard after mixing with water so stir the alginate powder and water continuosly to avoid the lumps on the surface.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Grinder · Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Alginate Woodchips

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. In a pot, dissolve alginate mould powder and cornstarch in warm water. Stir until melted 2. Add glycerol and remove from heat when it bubbles

Alginate Mould Powder 15g

Glycerol 5ml

Water 250ml

3. Combine woodchips into the pot and blend the mixture 4. Pour into the mould and let dry

Corn Starch 15g

Woodchips 45g

Notes

Tools

Aluminium foil cups can be used as moulds to take the mixture out easily. The volume of mixture shrank quite a lot after dry.

SYMLAB

DATE 01 APR 2019

路 Cooker/hot plate 路 Cooking pot 路 Stirring spoon 路 Mould

RECIPE BY Jaea Chang

Sea Bowl

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Prepare the blue mussels into fine powder by grinding it or any preferance size

Agar Powder 20g

Water 300g

Seaweed Powder 50g

2. Mix the agar powder, corn starch, and glycerol with water in room temperature condition to avoid lumps on the surface 3. Turn on the heat of the cooker & Keep the cooker on the low to middle heat and mix all ingeredients until it forms a gell-like consistency 4. Add the shells and mix it 5. Pour the mixture into a mould

Glycerol 5ml

6. Let it dry for 2-3 days depends on the room condition

Corn Starch 10g

7. Gently take the mixture out of the mould

Notes

Tools

Stay in low-medium heat to avoid the lumps on the surface.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

· Cooker/hot plate · Cooking pot · Measurement glass · Stirring spoon · Mould · Heat press

RECIPE BY Talisa Dwiyani

Applied Materials

p.24 Seashell cerammic tile

Seashell Ceramic Tile

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Knead a handful of clay enough for avoiding any lumps 2. Roll out the kneaded clay slabs in desired thickness

Stoneware Clay

Crushed Shells

Water

3. Spread the shells onto clay and roll out again 4. Using a knife, cut the clay in the required shape 5. Dry the cut pieces on a wood board. Cover the tiles with paper or plastic sheet to slow down the drying pace 6. After bone dried, fire in 1250 °C

Notes

Tools

Stir the mixture in HOT water to avoid lumps on the surface

SYMLAB

DATE 01 APR 2019

· Baking rolling pin · Cutter · Sponge · Paper/plastic sheet · Wood board · Ceramic kiln

RECIPE BY Jaea Chang

Sea Glass

FLEXIBLE

Ingredients

HARD

MATT

GLOSSY

TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE

Directions 1. Select and prepare mold 2. Cast about half mold of glass and let cool briefly

Mussel Shells 5g

Seaweed 5g

Glass 20g

3. Press small divet to collect shells/ seaweed. 4. Collect glass for second layer of casting. 5. Place material in divet and cast immediately. 6. Shape glass and place in annealor.

Notes

Tools

Combining organic material with hot glass is always uncertain work. Because calciferous materials may burn and release carbon monoxide at high temperatures, small scale tests are encouraged for safe practice. Aesthetically, one runs the risk of bubbles during hot work and cracks during cooling.

SYMLAB

DATE 26 MAR 2019

Âˇ Hot glass studio equipment Âˇ Glass blowing professional

RECIPE BY Paul Flanders

p.25 Sea glass 26

Bio Plastic Ingredients

brown algae

citric acid

calcium chloride

natrium bicarbonate

water

rice vinegar

moulds

Process

Citric acid(30g) into the water(500ml) and stir gently

set the mixture arounD 1 hour, prepare a bowl & fabric for filtering

Add Bicarbonate

add water(500ml) to dilute the mixture into sodium citric

add brown algae(150g) into sodium citric(1l), Blend it into smoothie-ish slimey mixture 4

squeeze the mixture

prepare another bowl, add 25g calcium chloride into 1l of water

add 20% of rice vinegar into the filtered mixture 7

8 add 5g of natrium bicarbonate, the sodium alginate is ready to use

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Let it dry

prepare the mould and do the dipping process several times

DATE 01 APR 2019