Papercreters: [papercreters] Re: new user

Thursday, August 7, 2008

[papercreters] Re: new user

thanks a lot for the advices ...
i will try it soon!

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "slurryguy" <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
> 10% is not enough water.
>
> Papercrete needs a lot more water than concrete. Don't confuse the
> two. Papercrete is a WOOD product, not a masonry product.
>
> By weight, you'll typically need a minumum 10 times as much water as
> paper, usually more. Less water simply won't allow the paper to
> break down and mix properly. You'll get a very weak block. Keep in
> mind that the excess water will drain and evaporate out of the final
> product.
>
> For the type of experiment you're talking about, I recommend trying
> the "bucket technique". We've discussed it many times, so feel free
> to check the archives. There's pictures posted on the site too. The
> bucket technique is simple. You take a long shaft that will fit into
> a drill chuck. Mount some sharp blades on the end. Put on some
> EXTRA HEAVY BOOTS. Then slurry the paper and water in a bucket.
>
> Please be extra careful. That spinning blade can be hazardous.
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/message/1509
> (read the responses to that post listed underneath too.)
>
> The recipe you listed should work fine as a first experiment if you
> use more water. The papercrete you get after you let it drain and
> after a few weeks of drying will be very very light and insulative.
> That particular recipe will tend to smolder. That means that if you
> expose it to fire and get it started, it will keep slowly smoldering
> for hours or days until everything is consumed. Other recipes can
> avoid that.
>
> Oh yeah...
> Tell us about your experiments as you go. Post pictures or videos if
> you can.
>
> HAVE FUN!
>
>
>
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "xmd76" <xmd76@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > hi! basically i would like to try to use papercrete. if my
> experiments
> > are good for me enought i would like to use it as building material
> > here in the UE promoting it (but i don't know yet if the material
> will
> > get the UE certification that is very strict).
> > I actually travel a lot for work and there are some countries where
> i
> > think this material could be interesting to use. I also have an
> > eco/friendly mentality and that is why I'm so interested in new
> materials.
> > Actually I don't think there are in my country or in europe some
> > groups that organize experimental workshops (do you know something
> > about it?).
> > I have a question>
> > to start an experiment, i try to make 10 kilos of papercrete.
> > so as mix is good 60% paper, 25% cement, 5% sand, 10% water of this
> > weight (10 kilos)? i haven t a mixer yet but i think i could try to
> > mix handly just to try it.
> >
> > thanks a lot (and sorry for my english that sometimes is not corect)
> >
> >
>