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Conceptual biomaterial based perfume bottle
Research Questions:
What kinds of materials can address product waste in the beauty industry?
How can those materials utilize circular design theory?
How can those materials utilize circular design theory?
Circular Design Goal
- Test biomaterial plastic to conceptualize what a circular life cycle could look like for perfume bottles
- Become familiar with biomaterials for further design projects and material research
Mood Board:
Sketch Ideation:
Bioplastic Recipe:
Recipe by Kevin Tang, RISD 2022
Experiment:
Ingredients & Materials :
- Gelatin
- Potato Starch
- Glycerin
- Water
- Pot
- Spatula
- Measuring Spoons
- Scale
- Stove
- Molds
1. Add 60 grams of Gelatin
2. Add 6 grams of Potato Starch
3. Add 6 grams of Glycerin & 60ml of h2o
4. Heat and stir until mixture turns white
5. Pour into molds for testing
6. Let cure for 24-72 hours
Test 1 - Wooden Bowl - Thin
- Too thin of a cast
- Peeled slightly too early
- Crumbled but still stretchy
Test 2 - Wooden Bowl - Thick
- Correct thickness of casting
- 48 hour cure time
- Peeling from wood was difficult
Test 3 - Aluminum Tray
- Optimal thickness of casting
- 48 hour cure time
- Edges not touching walls &
- Metal mold made a better sample
Test 4 - 3D Printed Mold
- Took a long time to cure and dry
- Evaporated and lost mass
- Shriveled up after taking it out due to excess water in the material
Material Result:
Bio-plastic Results!
Material based from RISD Nature Lab recipe
The bio-plastic was successfully a durable material that could be molded and formed after curing.
However, the material had a tough time in the casting molds as it experienced a lot of shrinkage.
In the future, I could use more material or change my construction method of the bottle.
However, the material had a tough time in the casting molds as it experienced a lot of shrinkage.
In the future, I could use more material or change my construction method of the bottle.
Product Possibilities:
Future Uses:
- Container for perfume
- Outside shell material
- Shipping material
Future Uses:
- Lighting Design
- Food Packaging
- Shipping Material
Model Prototype:
Color Story & AI Visualization:
Concept Renderings:
