How To: Make your own bioplastic pine resin pot

Our technicians Fi & Chris at KWMC The Factory show you how to use pine resin with coffee grounds or jute fibres, to make a small 'bioplastic' pot.
What other ingredients or food waste could you try adding to the pine resin?
Rethink, Remake, Recycle is funded by Bristol+Bath Creative R+D, as part of the Creative Industries Clusters Programme managed by the Arts & Humanities Research Council as part of the Industrial Strategy, and by ParCos (Participatory Communication of Science), a EU Horizon 2020 funded research project.

[@SadhuNada]

🔥CAUTION: Pine resin is highly flammable, so I would not recommend using these pots as candles holders, or using them anywhere near an open flame.

[@panagiotiskarelas5063]

Hey there could you actually make plant pots with this sap?Assuming you are using a bigger mold ?And what about the thinner walls to make the pot,will it still be durable?Maybe another experiment?

[@josesalgado1184]

Good idea .
Thanks.

[@TheFringeofScience]

excellent

[@diva5794]

Hi these are amazing. Would this be safe outside? I've read that pine resin is quite flammable!

[@coveru1529]

it looks really nice!
can you share for how long does it last before biodegrading?
and also, do you have any experience with it in outdoor conditions?

[@driftaway2806]

Is it water proof?
What is the heat tolerance?
What liquids if any will cause pitting or degradation?

[@TheStockwell]

What does this smell like while being made? I mean, should you open the windows and tell people to stay away from your house for the day?

[@the_wellbeing_designer]

Hi, I have read that pine resin dissolves with alcohol or benzene, did you any if these for it to disolve?

[@boshrasami6042]

Hi there, I have a question . I tried to melt the pine resin, but it burned. Shall I had to use the powder from it instead of using it in its normal condition that is look like rocks ?

[@caraohanlon1007]

hi, does the coffee make the resin stronger? thanks

[@rahimimoussa1475]

Is it resistant to hot water?

[@clockdragon515]

it behaves juste like soft plastic so it will bend and start getting liquid if you use it for hot liquids

[@rahimimoussa1475]

@@clockdragon515 Looking for a way to get a strong bioplastic with the addition of natural glue?? Resists hot water in the form of a cup for drinking tea

[@rahimimoussa1475]

@@clockdragon515 A strong glue that binds natural materials and is more water-resistant ؟؟

[@clockdragon515]

@@rahimimoussa1475 well it is water resistant and it binds materials really well but to my knowlendge, natural rubber from certain plants sap would be more heat resistant but i don't kown if it is safe for consuption

[@rahimimoussa1475]

@@clockdragon515 What kind of plants can extract natural rubber? Really, I want to find a natural gum that is more solid and resistant to hot water

[@tusharmahanna8543]

Is this hot water resistant ??? Can it hold hot soup ???

[@clockdragon515]

it will start to bend and become soggy if for a long time but i would generally try not to pour any liquids above 40° qo it would not start going liquid