Supply List

The following are lab supplies needed.

  • PHA filament
  • PLA filament
  • 3D Printer
  • Wood Frames for bio fabric (embroidery hoops work)
  • Cotton and linen for backing material 
  • Silicon backing mat
  • Recycled grounds
  • Potassium sorbate
  • Agar
  • Glycerine
  • Substrate 
  • Acetic acid (main ingredient in household vinegar, concentrated amounts can burn)
  • Gelatin
  • Sodium alginate powder
  • Sunflower oil
  • Calcium chloride (21 g/mLper 300 g/mLwater)
  • Seamoss
  • Lab Safety Goggles
  • Lab Safety Gloves
  • Stove pot (not used for food)
  • Stove
  • Lab Beakers in 1mL, 5 mL, 10 mL increments

Note that some math and conversion is involved. Common measurements are provided below:

  • 1 gram equals 1 mL.