Gelatin bioplastics

Gelatine is made from collagen present in animal parts and comes in jelly, sheet or powder. It is a spiral waste product from the meat industry, being repurposed for uses outside of that industry.

RECIPE #1: Basic Gelatin bioplastic

Gelatine 48 gr

Glycerine 12 gr

Water 240 ml

Two drops of essential oil

This is the basic mix from which you can start playing around with more or less glycerine. It is also a great and fairly flexible recipe for composites (e.g. with textiles) and mixtures with powders or other dry elements. This recipe yields appr. 250 ml of material to be cast (depending on the amount of water that you let dissipate during the cooking process).
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