REwoodable
with Esther Kaya Stögerer & Tilman Holz
The task of the project was to develop strategies and solutions for dealing with dwindling resources and thinking in material cycles in experimental investigations.
REwoodable is about the development of a freely mouldable wood material which, unlike the usual wood composite material (MDF, OSB and chipboard), consists exclusively of components of the tree that are by-products of its industrial use. These components are sawdust, wood chips and lignin, which is dissolved out of the wood during the paper production.
Using lignin as a binder, a biological plastic material is created that can be 3D printed or compression molded into any shape.
By adding natural rubber the properties of the material can be augmented, making the wood more flexible.
