During week 12, Eva and I continued gathering and collecting more #2 and #4 plastics so that we could have enough for our first experimentation. Most of our collection included bottlecaps, PPE bottles, and lids. We shredded a large amount of plastic in class last week but we realized it was not enough to make a whole frisbee. We, therefore, made the decision to create a smaller size frisbee so that it does not take as much plastic because we underestimate how much plastic one needs as it shrinks as it undergoes heat and compression.
The images below show the process of gathering materials and preparing the plastic for the oven. We have yet to figure out the molding but we are attempting to use pans because of the accessibility factor to everyone. The other option was to create our own mold out of wood, but we had decided that this option would be our absolute last plan because it would be much harder to replicate at home. We plan on taking measurements and adjusting our mold accordingly so that we can achieve that ideal curvature and shape.
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