May I be the first to coin the name for papercrete made with hops:
"BeerCrete"
just my 2 cents...
Dan
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "imbulljeanne" <imbulljeanne@...> wrote:
>
> I came across this information doing cancer research and a thought hit me. If plant material is already mold/mildew resistant would not these same properties carry over into any papercrete application?
>
> Germplasm
> Reported from the Eurosiberian Center of Diversity, hops, or cvs thereof, is reported to tolerate bacteria, disease, frost, fungi, high pH, insects, low pH, mildew, mycobacteria, viruses, and wilt (Duke, 1978). Many varieties are available.
>
> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Humulus_lupulus.html
>
> It was also my thinking that it the plant fiber was soaked first the same as the paper. There would be an even distribution of the mold/mildew resistant properties to the PC project.
>
> If anyone has any input or information please give your two cents worth.
>
> Jeanne
>
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