Manufacturing research
How plastic dolls are made, the process
A more modern version I think where they've stream lined some of the manufacturing.
These 'Smart Dolls' by Danny Choo go through a similar process but there's much more care taken and it's more of a craft
Then there's these dolls which are of really high quality, hand made, beautifully detailed and not for mass production
Instructions on making a rubber mould and resin doll, though these instructions seem to be for a mixed doll without any moving parts
And instructions on making a ball joint
Bamboo as an alternative to plastic? Wouldn't be able to leave the doll out in the rain or take it for a bath but would be a worth while sacrifice if this is possible. This seems hard to come across though in order to experiment with this idea.
I found out there are additives that can allow plastic to break done and biodegrade quicker. They cannot be recycled though
There's amazing things happening with milk protein and chicken feather plastics, great use of the feathers that would otherwise be thrown out. I believe this method isn't sustainable though, mostly as a vegan and under the believe that we'll eventually move into a world where animals are used for food but rather meat is grown from cell stems etc.
Liquid wood is a thing!! This is amazing, apparently in Germany their already using this as an alternative to plastic in toys.
Bioplastics are perfect for what I'm after. A brand called Capa claim to do the trick mixed with biopolymers or as a stand alone.
"The exceptionally low melting point of 60°C makes Capa™ ideal for hand molding and prototyping. The white granules easily melt in heated water, and when they turn clear they are ready to be molded and modified. On cooling the granules turn white again leaving a tough nylon-like plastic part or object. Color can be added by using pigments that are hand blended into the melt. The prototype created can be reused to make a new prototype, or reheated for further modifications using a heat gun."
"Capa™ is biodegradable and food contact approved, which opens up enormous possibilities to reduce the environmental impact of food packaging waste."
While major companies like Hasbo and Mattel are making little changes towards sustainability Mattel refuses to move away from PVC as they haven't yet found a cost effective alternative that acts the same.
A more modern version I think where they've stream lined some of the manufacturing.
These 'Smart Dolls' by Danny Choo go through a similar process but there's much more care taken and it's more of a craft
Then there's these dolls which are of really high quality, hand made, beautifully detailed and not for mass production
Instructions on making a rubber mould and resin doll, though these instructions seem to be for a mixed doll without any moving parts
And instructions on making a ball joint
Bamboo as an alternative to plastic? Wouldn't be able to leave the doll out in the rain or take it for a bath but would be a worth while sacrifice if this is possible. This seems hard to come across though in order to experiment with this idea.
I found out there are additives that can allow plastic to break done and biodegrade quicker. They cannot be recycled though
There's amazing things happening with milk protein and chicken feather plastics, great use of the feathers that would otherwise be thrown out. I believe this method isn't sustainable though, mostly as a vegan and under the believe that we'll eventually move into a world where animals are used for food but rather meat is grown from cell stems etc.
Liquid wood is a thing!! This is amazing, apparently in Germany their already using this as an alternative to plastic in toys.
Bioplastics are perfect for what I'm after. A brand called Capa claim to do the trick mixed with biopolymers or as a stand alone.
"The exceptionally low melting point of 60°C makes Capa™ ideal for hand molding and prototyping. The white granules easily melt in heated water, and when they turn clear they are ready to be molded and modified. On cooling the granules turn white again leaving a tough nylon-like plastic part or object. Color can be added by using pigments that are hand blended into the melt. The prototype created can be reused to make a new prototype, or reheated for further modifications using a heat gun."
"Capa™ is biodegradable and food contact approved, which opens up enormous possibilities to reduce the environmental impact of food packaging waste."
While major companies like Hasbo and Mattel are making little changes towards sustainability Mattel refuses to move away from PVC as they haven't yet found a cost effective alternative that acts the same.
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