Technical Marija

Working backwards
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Is a way of research, where by
processing information from result
to beginning, rather than from
beginning to result.
TECHNOLOGY
WORKSHOP

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Birmingham is famous for car
manufacturing, wide range of canals
(boating), art industries in Digbeth, Cadbury
chocolate factory and legendary street food.
What are Birmingham’s waste products?
• Car manufacturing: metals, solvents, plastic,
glass, rubber.
• Boating: steel, rubber, timber, household
waste, organic waste.
• Art industries: timber, graphite, plastic,
aluminium (paintbrush, canvas, paper,
pencils, paint containers/tubs, pens)
• Chocolate industry: (emailed for further
information)
• Street food: plastic, paper, plastic (cutlery,
packaging)

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Skateboard
ramps are
generally
made out of
skeleton and
foundation.
for
joinery and
for
edges, where
you scrape
the
skateboard.
After extensive research
Skatelite is an incredibly durable solid paper
composite material used as a riding surface for
extreme sports. Made by Richlite, who has been
manufacturing paper composite panels for more
than 70 years, Skatelite is the same material that has
been used by the aerospace, marine and A&D
industries.
Fast to ride on, grippy and super strong, Skatelite is used by park
managers, planners, builders and athletes alike for its smooth
riding surface, low maintenance, long life and comfortable
temperature. Made with paper that is either post consumer
waste recycled or sustainably harvested rapidly renewable
paper, Skatelite can be used raw or can be painted, custom
printed or customised with vinyl. It's also an excellent for making
Longboard decks.
All of the sheets can be drilled and fastened with exterior grade
screws on top of a substrate for vert ramps, mini ramps, grind rails
and other park features. Skatelite has a 5 year limited warranty.

Rubber is difficult to recycle. Unlike plastic,
rubber cannot be simply melted down and
re-used. /Enviro cycle/
In the image I visualised the rubber cut into
pieces so it could be joined with plastic to
make up a new material.
Bioplastic + reclaimed rubber =
Too
shiny –
needs
more
texture/
grip
Bioplastic + reclaimed rubber
+ reclaimed wood pallets =
More
texture
+ more
grip
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cement
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Cold not
find
narrowboat
structure,
so will
work with
a boat

Hardwood timber Reclaimed pallet wood Rubber (used) Bioplastics (used)
• Low footprint
• Low energy
• Low cost
• Durable (but not always)
• Low maintenance
• Costs slightly more than
softwood (the harder
wood- the more
expensive)
• Good fire resistance
• Closed grain
• Low sap content
Reclaimed pallet wood is any wood that has
been salvaged and recycled.
Can be used as coffee tables, book shelves, shoe
organisers, wine bars, lighting, wall art, work
desktops, etc.
Closest source/local suppliers/producers –
supermarkets, barns, factories, construction
sites, dumpyards etc.
• Central pallet co ltd (Birmingham)
http://www.centralpallet.co.uk/
South Hampton, UK
• Natural resource
• Organic
• Yellowish
• Elastic
• Matt
Automative vehicles, shoe soles,
boats, aircraft, toys, bottles,
elastic bands, bicycles.
Easy to get in automotive
manufacturing site or
dumpyards – tyres and shoes –
best source.
• Expanded rubber products
(Dudley)
http://www.expanded-rubberproducts-uk.co.uk/
• Synthetic and non synthetic
material mash-up
• Can be molded into any shape
• Shiny
• Versatile
• Cheap
Electronics, toys, kitchen equipment,
decorations, bags, packaging,
cosmetics, paints, adhesives,
solvents, pipes.
Anywhere. Plastic bags, straws, used
plastic cutlery, toys,etc. Highest
waste % globally.
• Kalsi plastics (Birmingham)
http://www.kalsiplastics.co.uk/
Beechwood (standard), painted (optional)
Finishes – oak, red oak, yellow pine, eucalyptus.
Large – 1200 x 1000 mm & euro pallet – 1200 x
800 mm
Naturally matt yellowish colour.
If treated – can be any colour
and shiny if preferred.
Some clear, some opaque (tends to
be off- white). Due to light scattering
can get amber tone.
Can be any colour required.
Shiny or matt finish is optional too.
Can have other materials mixed in.
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Yes resource is renewable. Lifespan depends on
product usage.
The main chemical continents of rubber
are elastomers, or “elastic polymers,” large
chainlike molecules that can be stretched
to great lengths and yet recover their
original shape.
Yes resource is renewable. 10 years and
more.
typically organic polymers of high molecular mass
and often contain other substances. They are
usually synthetic, most commonly derived
from petrochemicals, however, an array of variants
are made from renewable materials such as
polylactic acid from corn or cellulosics from cotton
linters.
Yes, resource is renewable. From 50 to 500 years.
22 kWh per kg
99% recycled
1% to landfill and waste
15%-19% is used in the processing of the pallet.
Moisture content of finished pallet – 4% - 30%
For every ton of FSC-certified logs that are
purchased, PalletOne earns FSC credits that can
be used to certify chips or pallets.
Hhtp://www.palletone.com/
100% recycled 100% recycled
8.45 – 104gallons of water in process of
tree watering
Most of it is FDA certified. Tyres are CERUB
certified.
22 gallons to make one pound.
Certified as compostable (seedling logo),
biodegradable. (Not all are certified)
N/A
N/A
It is optional depending on the user. They can
apply finishes for it to last longer.
Maintenance cycle – up to 20 years, after which it
can be recycled or disposed.
It is optional depending on the user. They
can apply finishes for it to last longer.
Depends on rubber -sealants quarterly
maintenance.
It is optional depending on the user. They can apply
finishes for it to last longer.
N/A
It is quite complex to deconstruct every single
part of a pallet. Easier to saw through it. More of a
factory work, rather than user labour.
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It can be cut into pieces to be remelted
(more emissions) or to be added as
component to other melted material.
It can be cut into pieces to be remelted (more
emissions) or to be added as component to other
melted material.