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MC#
6556-01
Category
Naturals
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Packaging made from agricultural waste materials and produced by living organisms. Regionally available agricultural byproducts like cotton burrs, rice hulls, and buckwheat hulls that are high in lignin are used to grow fungal mycelium, the roots of mushrooms. Producing the material is an extremely low energy process because the material is grown in the dark, with no watering and no petrochemical input. The organisms grow in 7 days, forming miles of tiny white fibers that envelop and digest the seed husks, and bind them to form the final product. The entire process uses about 10 times less energy per unit of material than the manufacturing of synthetic foams. It has a 6 – 8 lbs/ft³ (0.096 – 0.128 g/cm³) density. The product is 100% biodegradable and compostable. The material is a replacement for expanded polystyrene custom molded foams, and is designed for use as a packaging material.
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Processing
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Injection Molding: No
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Extrusion: No
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Cold Pressing/Deep Drawing: No
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Blow Molding: No
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Thermoforming: No
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Lamination: No
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Printable: No
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Stitchable: No
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Rotomolding: No
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Weldable: No
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Wood Working Tools: Yes
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Die cut: No
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Metal Working Tools: Yes
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Castable: No
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Sustainability
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Biodegradable
Compostable
Non-toxic/non-hazardous
Renewable
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Usage Properties
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Cradle to Cradle: N/A
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Fire resistance: Medium
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Usage temperature: Low
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Colorfastness: Medium
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Wear Resistance: Low
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Water Resistance: Low
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Acoustics: Sound absorbing
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Chemical Resistance: Low
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UV resistance: Medium
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Scratch resistance: Low
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Outdoor use: No
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Tear Resistance: Low
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Reflectivity: Light absorbing
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Stain Resistance: Low
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Thermal Conductivity: Low
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Physical Properties
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Stiffness:
Stiff
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Structure:
Closed
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Impact Resistance:
Good
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Surface/Texture:
Matte,Texture
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Transparency:
Opaque
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Surface Hardness:
Semi-hard
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Dwell Materialism May 2010
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Manufacturer:
Ecovative Design LLC
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United States of America
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Main Office
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