Pineapple Leaf Fibers Show Promise in Bioplastic Production

Gil Gerstenkorn on Instagram: "Experiment 2/8 — Agar, Full-Length Wool, Water. Day two of the bioplastic series. Same base ingredients as yesterday, but this time I’m using full-length wool fibers instead of shredding them. Ratio: • 5 g agar • 1 g wool • 100 g water The process for this one was all about control and timing: • Weigh everything precisely • Add the water slowly over the agar so it hydrates instead of crumbling • Heat gently until it turns into a soft gel • Add the full wool fibers

Gil Gerstenkorn on Instagram: "Experiment 4/8 — Agar, Long Wool Fibers, Water, Glycerol. Day four of the bioplastic series. This time I used long wool fibers (not shredded) to see how the full-length structure behaves with agar and glycerol. Ratio: • 5 g agar • 1 g long wool fibers • 100 g water • 2 mg glycerol The process stays consistent with the previous experiments: • Weigh everything precisely • Add the water slowly over the agar so it hydrates evenly • Add the glycerol • Heat gently until

Carolina Dahlberg | Nature inspired fashion & Fiber art on Instagram: "Will this bioplastic ever become wearable?👗🫟 This is my first attempt at making a dress from homemade bioplastic with ingredients from my kitchen.🥣 It’s messy and lumpy and far from perfect, but it’s fun and I sure will try this again. For now I’m draping this gooey mass onto my mannequin to form the shape of a dress. Who knows, maybe it will be wearable. 🧪 Follow to see more wearable art experiments and fashion design pi