[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 10 monthsJun 18, 2023 09:17:07 ago (+1/-0)
The main drawbacks of using Piñatex fibers are:
Low heat resistance Low thermal stability Low elasticity Low abrasion resistance Low chemical protection Low resistance to UV and sunlight Low breathability Not biodegradable Fade and dry out over time Easily damaged Doesn't last decades like real leather can
The base material is made from 80% pineapple leaf fiber and 20% polylactic acid (PLA), a vegetable-based plastic or bio-plastic material made from corn starch.
( taken from same article as above)
Did someone say cornstarch?
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[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 10 monthsJun 18, 2023 09:17:07 ago (+1/-0)
Low heat resistance
Low thermal stability
Low elasticity
Low abrasion resistance
Low chemical protection
Low resistance to UV and sunlight
Low breathability
Not biodegradable
Fade and dry out over time
Easily damaged
Doesn't last decades like real leather can
https://www.panaprium.com/blogs/i/pinatex-pineapple-leather
( taken from same article as above)
Did someone say cornstarch?
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https://archive.ph/vavGr
how to make cornstarch
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[ - ] Sector7 1 point 10 monthsJun 18, 2023 14:46:37 ago (+1/-0)
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[ - ] La_Chalupacabra 0 points 10 monthsJun 18, 2023 14:57:07 ago (+0/-0)
Yet another argument in favor of owning a ball mill.
Imagine if you tried to do all that with a mortar and pestle per the instructions?
Also, I hear good things about scoby leather (although good luck finding the space for a vat large enough to yield a workable-size pellicle.