BIOELASTOMER 2

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Physical properties

General

Heavy:

Stiff:

Hard:

Light:

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Structure

Solid:

Homogeneous:

Geometric:

Porous:

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Texture

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Performance

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

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Electrical conduction:

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Thermal insulation:

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Sensoriality

Sight

Glossy:

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Matte:

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Non-reflective:

Touch

Waxy:

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Smell

Slight:

Sweet:

Pleasant:

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Acid:

Unpleasant:

Hear

Bright:

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Sound-absorbent:

Dull:

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Sound-reflective:

Taste

Inedible:

Slight:

Sweet:

Edible:

Intense:

Salty:

Sustainability

Origin

Recycled

Bioplastic

End-of-life

Biodegradable

Biocycle

Eloquence

Bio-based hydrophobic elastomers made with polymers of natural origin mixed with waste deriving from agro-food supply chains which also the color derives from (such as green from parsley or red from tomato). These are new advanced composite materials with carefully modulated properties but at the same time with minimal environmental impact. The sample exhibited is a bioelastomer obtained with the recovery of micronized cocoa shells, mixed with PDMS (water-repellent polymer) through a simple mechanical mixing process without the use of chemicals. The material also has antioxidant properties.

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