This technology is a light straw clay and cob composite material, that is a sustainable alternative to traditional cement with environmental, economic and health advantages.
Current materials used for commercial building and housing construction are associated with high cost and high carbon emission during fabrication. Using a sustainable alternative such as earth materials can overcome environmental, health and economic challenges. Although sustainable materials such as cob and light straw clay have been manufactured, however there are no uncombined earth materials which can overcome poor insulation properties and high labor intensities.
This composite material is a blend of cob and light straw clay, which can be easily manufactured using 3D printing. When combined together, the composite form overcomes limitations such as poor insulation properties, high labor intensity and high cost of manufacturing, compared to if the materials were to be manufactured in an unblended manner.
Patent Pending (WO/2023/225152)
IR CU22261
Licensing Contact: Dovina Qu
