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=== Plastic Bags === | === Plastic Bags === | ||
[[File:PP_MaterialSample.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Material Samples (left:2 layer bubble wrap, right:8 layer plastic bags)]] | |||
Inspired by a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp4vmfVlm2k] and blogpost [https://davehakkens.nl/community/forums/topic/working-with-plastic-bags/] of bjornsteinar. | Inspired by a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp4vmfVlm2k] and blogpost [https://davehakkens.nl/community/forums/topic/working-with-plastic-bags/] of bjornsteinar. | ||
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** Iron single sheets as the shrinking is quite drastic and not really predictable (if material ruptures or holes are forming, try reducing the temperature). | ** Iron single sheets as the shrinking is quite drastic and not really predictable (if material ruptures or holes are forming, try reducing the temperature). | ||
** Fuse pre-ironed sheets together to create thicker, stronger material or extend the material dimensions. | ** Fuse pre-ironed sheets together to create thicker, stronger material or extend the material dimensions. | ||
** Optionally imprint their textures to the surface by using fabrics or perforated metal plates. | ** Optionally imprint their textures to the surface by using fabrics or perforated metal plates. | ||
<gallery mode=packed> | |||
File:PP_PlasticBag.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Small bag made out of recycled plastic bags | |||
File:PP_BubblewrapFusedBottom.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Small bag made out of bubblewrap | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Further research necessary == | == Further research necessary == | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 30 December 2017
Precious Plastic is a project for DIY plastic recycling. More about the project on their website
Collecting
We're collecting different types of plastic in labeled black boxes ( + one box for the stuff we're not sure about). Everything should be clean before it gets into the boxes!
- Acrylic is really hard to recycle apparently, so we're not collecting that
- Sorting through the plastics recycling bin helps us reduce the amount of plastic trash
- Dumpster diving on the KQ?
Processing
Plastic Bags
Inspired by a video [1] and blogpost [2] of bjornsteinar.
- Material: plastic bags or bubble wrap
- Tools: iron and baking paper
- Steps
- Place material between two sheets of baking paper.
- Iron single sheets as the shrinking is quite drastic and not really predictable (if material ruptures or holes are forming, try reducing the temperature).
- Fuse pre-ironed sheets together to create thicker, stronger material or extend the material dimensions.
- Optionally imprint their textures to the surface by using fabrics or perforated metal plates.
Small bag made out of recycled plastic bags
Small bag made out of bubblewrap
Further research necessary
- Styrofoam
Machines
- Shredder?
- Oven?
