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- | We were advised to wait a week in order to see the final results of our experimentation. After one day, although they had not yet dried, the biofabrics looked like this: | + | Regarding the immediate results, for my biofabric (number 3, using cornflour as the starch), it came out more opaque compared to the original. Also, the cornflour produced a less even surface than the tapioca. We were advised to wait a week in order to see the final results of our experimentation. After one day, although they had not yet dried, the biofabrics looked like this: |
Original recipe (1) and tapioca and kurcuma powder (2) | Original recipe (1) and tapioca and kurcuma powder (2) | ||
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- | //**Impressions** // | + | Unfortunately, because we had poured quite thick layers into the petridishes, the biofabrics were still not dry after over a week. I checked on them around a week later, and they had turned mouldy. Therefore, I think it's very important to make sure the layers are not too thick so that they can dry quickly before any mould can grow. |
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- | For my biofabric (number 3, using cornflour as the starch), it came out more opaque compared to the original. Also, the cornflour produced a less even surface than the tapioca. | + | |