A recipe for bioplastic

A quick how-to on making bioplastic in your kitchen via MAKE. Laser cutter not included.

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9 Responses to “A recipe for bioplastic”

lisa Says:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:38 am | Reply
I am looking for a recipe for bioplastic that I can use to make a sculpture that degrades over time in a public installation.

yours looks good…need more detail and how stiff can you get it.
if it can be made like 5 ml think in large sheets, and then cut or molded in the first place.

can you help me.

cheers
Leila Darabi Says:
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3:12 am | Reply
This is a video I saw and reposted, try bausteln.de, the link they give at the end.
lisa Says:
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:40 am | Reply
Thanks
I have looked at the video they don’t give any recipes or real information..a list of possible ingredients../which is a start.
But thanks..if you find anything else I will be very happy.

also I am considering using the sugar fake glass that prop makers use.

cheers
lisa
Philip Says:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:47 pm | Reply
Thanks for asking in my comments – I just made the video.

Here’s Jay’s blog post about the plastic:

Bioplastics – the quest for Open Source material production
Leila Darabi Says:
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2:53 pm | Reply
Awesome, thanks!
Dirt Cake Recipe Says:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1:39 pm | Reply
Thanks
I have looked at the video they don’t give any recipes or real information..a list of possible ingredients../which is a start.
But thanks..if you find anything else I will be very happy.

also I am considering using the sugar fake glass that prop makers use.
Leila Darabi Says:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1:51 pm | Reply
This blog gives a recipe in the text intro above the video.
http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/371-laser-cutting-bioplastics.html
feliz Says:
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 5:19 am | Reply
Defenitly worth a try. And it is good to know it is not poisoness
Emma H. Says:
Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 8:39 am | Reply
It’s amazing that there is already a bioplastic and we can actually make it in our very own home! and not poisonous! wow! thanks for posting this very informative blog!