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Pyrus square (Kombucha wood alternative)

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Title
Pyrus square (Kombucha wood alternative)
Alternative Title
Kombucha Wood
Creator
Symmetry Wood
Date
2022-11  
Geographic Location
Illinois
Specifications
Specification sheets for materials available upon request. Please email rickerlibrary@library.illinois.edu.
Typical Use
Wood alternative
Description
Square kombucha "wood" sample
Source
Symmetry Wood
Materials
  • Polymer
  • Biocomposite (Plant)
Materials Color
Tan
Materials Techniques
Pyrus Square, a Kombucha wood alternative, is produced through the fermentation of Kombucha cultures and subsequent shaping processes to create a sustainable and wood-like material. This eco-friendly alternative offers a versatile and environmentally conscious option for various applications in design and construction.
Format
Antimicrobial, bacterial resistant
Type
Physical object
Sensory Properties
Touch: rough, texture: coarse
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Container
Box 10
Local Identifier
RMC_0070
Barcode
30112097707878
Collection
Ricker Materials Collection
Repository
Ricker Library of Architecture and Art
Collection
Ricker Materials Collection
TitlePyrus square (Kombucha wood alternative)
Alternative TitleKombucha Wood
CreatorSymmetry Wood
Date2022-11  
Geographic LocationIllinois
SpecificationsSpecification sheets for materials available upon request. Please email rickerlibrary@library.illinois.edu.
Typical UseWood alternative
DescriptionSquare kombucha "wood" sample
SourceSymmetry Wood
Materials
  • Polymer
  • Biocomposite (Plant)
Materials ColorTan
Materials TechniquesPyrus Square, a Kombucha wood alternative, is produced through the fermentation of Kombucha cultures and subsequent shaping processes to create a sustainable and wood-like material. This eco-friendly alternative offers a versatile and environmentally conscious option for various applications in design and construction.
FormatAntimicrobial, bacterial resistant
TypePhysical object
Sensory PropertiesTouch: rough, texture: coarse
RightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
ContainerBox 10
Local IdentifierRMC_0070
Barcode30112097707878
CollectionRicker Materials Collection
RepositoryRicker Library of Architecture and Art
CollectionRicker Materials Collection

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