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* The plastic stimulates the molding process while keeping the myco-material moist during its growth period. It also reduces the risk of contamination from other bacteria. | * The plastic stimulates the molding process while keeping the myco-material moist during its growth period. It also reduces the risk of contamination from other bacteria. | ||
IV) Let-it-grow phase | IV) Let-it-grow phase | ||
after 12 days of growth | ''after 12 days of growth'' | ||
[[Image:After12days.jpg]] | [[Image:After12days.jpg]] | ||
* The mycelium colonizes the agricultral product, since it grows by consuming carbon-rich materials (in this case: the straw). | * The mycelium colonizes the agricultral product, since it grows by consuming carbon-rich materials (in this case: the straw), resulting in a wet-like myco-material. | ||
V) Bake and stop | |||
[[Image:oven1.jpg]] | |||
[[Image:oven2.jpg]] | |||
* 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. | |||
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. | ||