Two hands holding a flexible sheet of bio plastics

Bio-based Plastics

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Ended 23 Sept 2023
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Excessive pollution, diminishing natural resources and climate change have alerted the global community to the problems with plastic – and bio-based plastics are rapidly emerging as a more sustainable alternative. However, they’re not always as green as they seem; in fact, these plastics may not be biodegradable, compostable or recyclable.

Researchers from the UTS Material Ecologies Design Lab (MEDL) discuss the future of plastics and designing for a post-petrochemical world. They will also demonstrate the process for making bio-based plastics and share a recipe card so you can make your own bioplastic at home.

Speakers

Nahum McLean is a designer, maker and PhD candidate with the UTS Material Ecologies Design Lab. He has worked for some of Australia’s leading fashion houses as a drape-based designer and patternmaker. His research responds to climate breakdown by developing novel bio-based and biodegradable materials for applications across fashion, design and architecture.

Ella Williams is a product designer and PhD candidate with the UTS Material Ecologies Lab, working at the intersection of sustainable materials and digital technologies. Her research aims to find ways of using bio-based and waste materials through 3D printing and computational design methods. Her current research looks at 3D printing of building components with a recycled glass powder.

Details

Venue

On Gadigal land

Sydney Design Week Material Labs
4–7 Eddy Ave Central Station
Haymarket NSW 2007

Entry

Free, bookings required

Saturday
23 September 2023
11am–1pm

Sold out

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Workshop seating supplied by Cult