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* In order to stop the further growth of the mycelium, heating it up is crucial. Baking kills the mycelium, as well as dries and solidifies the material. | * In order to stop the further growth of the mycelium, heating it up is crucial. Baking kills the mycelium, as well as dries and solidifies the material. | ||
* One should be careful with the relation between heating temperature and duration. The myco-material can be burnt very easily. During my experiment, the material failed to get baked properly at 200°C for 40 minutes. It succeeded only at 200°C for 25-30 minutes. However, this also depends on the size of the material. The larger, the longer. | * One should be careful with the relation between heating temperature and duration. The myco-material can be burnt very easily. During my experiment, the material failed to get baked properly at 200°C for 40 minutes. It succeeded only at 200°C for 25-30 minutes. However, this also depends on the size of the material. The larger, the longer. | ||
VI) Penify-it | |||
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* Considering that I was aiming to turn the myco-material into a pen-like cover, I inserted a netting needle in order to keep and ensure the needed hole for the final insertion of the refill stick of the pen. | |||
True, my personal reduction of the plastic usage is no bigger than a 15 cm long material, but small steps people... small steps, to a bio-based future. | True, my personal reduction of the plastic usage is no bigger than a 15 cm long material, but small steps people... small steps, to a bio-based future. | ||