Eco Materials - 4 - water proofing

I began to think about the solution not being in one material possible a wooden box lined on the inside with something, what comes to mind is a eco plastic, rubber, metal or possible a mineral.  

eco plastic 

Corian

- Made from acrylic polymers and alumina trihydrate

- comes in more than 100 colors and patterns

- normal used for kitchen sides & bathrooms

- comes in three thicknesses: 6 mm, 12 mm and 19 mm

- scratches can be buffed out with a Scotch-Brite pad or orbital sander

- has a a wooden/MDF core

- care needs to be take so water doesn't get to the core of the material which would cause it to expand

Meganite

- 80 colors in ¼", ½" and ¾" thicknesses

- similar to Corian

- made with acrylic resin and aluminium trihydrate

- Soil

- moister resistent 

Droptec

- made from 100% recycled polyurethane foam

- foam is minced up into small chunks and then reconstituted to create large lightweight mats

- immense shock absorption capabilities

- http://www.archello.com/en/product/droptec

- This could possible be used for transport - putting the product in a container made of this material as it is shock obsorbant.  

H.D.P.E.

- A range of High Density Polythene sheets (manufactured in the UK)

- Made using 100% recycled plastic which is tapped from the post consumer waste stream, namely washing up liquid bottles.

- Available in different thicknesses, colour ways and sheet sizes.

 

Jute/Thermoset Composite

- Made with fine thermoset plastic fibres are mixed with equally fine jute fibres

- Creating a tough, lightweight shell

- Currently being used by the automotive industry to manufacture car interiors    

Kenaf/Thermoset Composite

- Similar to the material above - it is made with fine thermoset plastic fibres are mixed with equally fine kenaf fibres

- tough, lightweight shell

- being used for car interiors

P.E.T.

- recycled Polythene sheets available in different thicknesses, colour ways

-  manufactured using 100% recycled polythene

-  has quite a high degree of flexibility when used as a thin sheet 

 

Plastic Lumber

- Made from 100% recycled polythene

- imitations timbers are available in different colours and sizes. If specified, custom extrusions are frequently possible

- Durable and maintenance-free substitute for timber in outdoor applications

- come in a variety of colours

Timbaplus

- imitation wood

- made from 100% recycled polystyrene

- lightweight and strong

- its also very realistic

- opportunity to customise is available      

Treeplast

- bio-polymer made from a blend of corn starch and natural cellulose extracted from wood waste

- It is lightweight and available in a variety of colours

- shock absorption properties

Ultrapoly

- A Highly durable and tough plastic

- made from reprocessed mechanical grade polythene

- believed to be the worlds toughest polymer



From this research, the possible material for the paint pot in this section to me is 
- Meganite
- Plastic Lumber
- Timbaplus 
- Treeplast
- Jute/Thermoset Composite or Kenaf/Thermoset Composite


Possible materials for the transporting of the product 
- Droptec
- Ultrapoly