PHB profile by Hannah Kannenberg & Theresa Voigt Characteristics– white, opaque and quite brittle– thermoplastic– odourless– biocompatible– 175 °C melting point– not resistant to heat above 185 °C for more than 3 minutes– isotactic & linear which results in a thin liquid meltmelt is suitable for fine structures, thin walls and micro parts– 1.3 % shrinkage– …
Author Archives: Theresa Voigt
INTERVIEW with GUNDELA PESCHEL from HKI
INTERVIEW with GUNDELA PESCHEL from HKI by Hannah Kannenberg & Theresa Voigt Where do you see the advantages of PHB over conventional plastic? We do not pollute our environment with toxins at this point, if you do it right. The material is completely biodegradable no matter where. Whether it ends up in the ocean or …
UNDER PRESSURE
UNDER PRESSURE a foam gun for the individual use of PHB foam This project dealt with foaming of the bioplastic polyhydroxybutyric acid (PHB). With the aim of generating a more sustainable and non-toxic alternative to the conventional construction foam. I investigated the industrial foaming processes in order to make its properties more accessible to individuals. …