diff --git a/docs/files/recipes/agarcomposite.md b/docs/files/recipes/agarcomposite.md index 065ba8f6db10f6f5c6cb348d1c772bd20ba2341c..8a644b65f35f5ad8c1d679ce6a555565f4a34e3c 100644 --- a/docs/files/recipes/agarcomposite.md +++ b/docs/files/recipes/agarcomposite.md @@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Not sure ###Variations -- Substitute part of the water with a dye +- Substitute part of the water with a (neutral to alkaline) dye. The PH of the cooked agar mixture is about PH 9-10. Making the mixture very acidic changes the structure of the polysaccharide, resulting in a weaker more brittle bioplastic. - Try or design different molds to create big spatial structures and objects - Use different fibres as enforcement. Other *natural* fibres may be continuous/discontinuous ([long fibres like yarns](https://class.textile-academy.org/2020/loes.bogers/files/recipes/alginatenet/), strings or hair. Or they can be short fibres that are chopped like wood chips, [egg shells](https://class.textile-academy.org/2020/loes.bogers/files/recipes/biolino/), leather leftovers), particles or even braided and woven fibres like the cotton used here. Collagen, cellulose, silks, and chitin are the types found in nature. - Use a different matrix: biomaterials like beeswax or animal glue for example are thermoformable matrices (the ones you can form with the help of heat). And setting matrixes like bio epoxies, white glue (made of flour), alginate, gelatin and starch-based plastics, mycelium and kombucha. @@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Sustainability concerns are largely determined by the choice of constituent mate - Vegan: yes - Made of by-products or waste: no - Biocompostable final product: yes -- Re-use: not sure for a composite, agar by itself can be melted by reheating it with a little water +- Re-use: the plain agar recipe without additional additives can be melted by reheating it (add a splash of water if necessary), reusing a composite depends on the materials used. This composite can be formed and reformed over and over. Needs further research?: Not sure diff --git a/docs/files/recipes/agarfoil.md b/docs/files/recipes/agarfoil.md index 6481b5d845a49e10bfa3cb4a5725393b698d512b..c84b63851577ba2b2e665ed4ae8940a6ec09393c 100644 --- a/docs/files/recipes/agarfoil.md +++ b/docs/files/recipes/agarfoil.md @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Not sure ###Variations -- Substitute part of the water with a dye +- Substitute part of the water with a (neutral to alkaline) dye. The PH of the cooked agar mixture is about PH 9-10. Making the mixture very acidic changes the structure of the polysaccharide, resulting in a weaker more brittle bioplastic. - Add less glycerine for a more rigid, stiff foil - Add fillers (debris, coffee waste) or fibres to make a composite, see also the [agar composite recipe](./agarcomposite.md)). @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ In cooking, agar is known as the vegan and halal alternative to animal-based gel - Vegan: yes - Made of by-products or waste: no - Biocompostable final product: yes, in 2-4 months -- Re-use: yes, the agar can be melted by reheating it with a little water +- Re-use: yes, the agar can be melted by reheating it (with a little water if necessary) Needs further research?: Not sure diff --git a/docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/label_templates.md b/docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/label_templates.md index 5d209d9c30190fc1d397073217bc2b1c235d718b..db407f54500f74a0b3441a2212072a46ef8e20ba 100644 --- a/docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/label_templates.md +++ b/docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/label_templates.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The labels ask you to state which recipe is the "source" recipe, and how you are **URL & QR code** -Put the URL to the online recipe in the box on the top left, and/or generate a QR code for that url and add it on the label for easy access on mobile phones. You can find [free QR code generators](https://www.qr-code-generator.com) online. Use short URLs if possible, you can shorten URLs with for example [bit.ly](https://app.bitly.com). +Put the URL to the online recipe in the box on the top left, and/or generate a QR code for that url and add it on the label for easy access on mobile phones. You can find [free QR code generators](https://www.qrcode-monkey.com/) online. Use short URLs if possible, you can shorten URLs with for example [bit.ly](https://app.bitly.com). **Optional: customize with your logo & website** @@ -89,17 +89,17 @@ These labels are 21 x 20 cm (WxH) These labels are 15 x 14.2 cm (WxH) -[InDesign file for large labels](./label_medium.indd) +[InDesign file for medium labels](./label_medium.indd) -[PDF file for large labels](./label_medium.pdf) +[PDF file for medium labels](./label_medium.pdf) ### Small labels These labels are 10.5 x 10 cm (WxH) -[InDesign file for large labels](./label_small.indd) +[InDesign file for small labels](./label_small.indd) -[PDF file for large labels](./label_small.pdf) +[PDF file for large small](./label_small.pdf)