Concept 4

Modelling block made from waste wood dust.

Areas where we can improve the system

Waste Management Map

This diagram show the current waste management systems and how the operate within the 3D workshop.

Survey about MDF

Uniboard

Dotmar - Uniboard manufacturers

Possible alternative to MDF in the workshop.

MDF - medium density fibreboard

MDF manufacturing

New Zealand MDF production (Nelson Pine Industries Limited)

MDF wiki

Sierrapine (Formaldehyde free MDF manufactures)

Formaldehyde free MDF

About formaldehyde

General conclusion -
    MDF is manufactured using mainly pine but can contain other fibres. Logs are first debarked, then blended, cleaned and refined. The fibres are then mixed with wax and resin (the resins chemical makeup is determined by the products intended purpose post manufacture) before being processed through presses, cut, and shipped.

About Foam

Foam is produced trough a chemical reaction between the ingredients. It is a basic A + B mixture which expands to about 15 times the volume.

Screen shot of the production of polystyrene. This material is produced at a fast pace, but will end up in landfills anyway where it takes thousands of years to decompose.

A biodegradable polystyrene equivalent (green polystyrene) which is made from sugarcane.

The green foam used in the 3D workshop for modelling is a polyurethane foam mixed with glass fibre. This type of foam is often used as filler for raising roads, filling gaps etc. as well as sanding blocks.