Sojaverbundstoffe (soja-composites)

2019
The starting point for this project is soy and coffee grounds, which are leftovers from a local Soy Concept Store. The two materials are dried before processing. Two vegetable materials were selected as binding agents: pine resin and alginate. The mixture of soy, coffee grounds and liquid pine resin can either be injected into a mould or pressed in a two-part mould to obtain a three-dimensional shape. A certain temperature and a uniform drying process play a decisive role in the production of the composite with alginate. In the end, tableware elements are produced, which in turn are used in the Soy Concept Store. With the help of chemist Mr. Wang Weiqi, the amount of carbon dioxide held in each composite can be accurately calculated. This provides the scientific possibility to achieve CO2 neutralization in this Soy Concept Store.