FROM PEEL TO PEEL

Naturali
Processi

General

Heavy
  
Stiff
  
Hard
  
Light
  
Flexible
  
Soft
  

Structure

Solid
  
Homogeneous
  
Geometric
  
Porous
  
Heterogeneous
  
Organic
  

Texture

Smooth
  
Uniform
  
Dense
  
Coarse
  
Variable
  
Sparse
  

Mechanics

High Resistance
  
Fragile
  
High Scratch R
  
Low Resistance
  
Ductile
  
Low Scratch R
  

Physical

High Fire R
  
High UV R
  
High Wather R
  
Low Fire R
  
Low UV R
  
Low Wather R
  

Conductive

Thermal conduction
  
Electrical conduction
  
Chemical conduction
  
Thermal insulation
  
Electrical insulation
  
Chemical insulation
  

Sight

Glossy
  
Opaque
  
Reflective
  
Matte
  
Translucent
  
Non-reflective
  

Touch

Waxy
  
Cold
  
Hard
  
Rough
  
Warm
  
Soft
  

Smell

Slight
  
Sweet
  
Pleasant
  
Intense
  
Acid
  
Unpleasant
  

Hear

Bright
  
Silent
  
Sound-absorbent
  
Dull
  
Noisy
  
Sound-reflective
  

Taste

Inedible
  
Slight
  
Sweet
  
Edible
  
Intense
  
Salty
  

Origin

Recycled
Renewable
Renewable
Bioplastic

End-of-life

Recyclable
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
Compostable

Tag
Bio-synergies

Biobased material made from the fermentation of a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts with waste apple peels, designed as a valid alternative to plastic for sustainable packaging. In particular, the waste is immersed in water with the culture and an acetic compound, so that the microorganisms feed with fructose and vitamins naturally contained in the apple peels and convert them into resistant layers of nancellulose. The process takes two to four weeks depending on the desired thickness, after which the material is arranged into the desired shape and dried. The colors vary according to the waste.

  
Azienda
EMMA SICHER
  
Contatti

UNIBZ - Libera Università di Bolzano

tel. 0039 347 5856647

mail. emma.sicher@unibz.it

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Credits: Emma Sicher
Credits: Emma Sicher
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