Wheat Gluten Composite
– A Renewable Material Made of Wheat Gluten and Glycerol
3 parts wheat gluten
1 part glycerol
A pinch of color concentrate
Instructions:
- Set the hydraulic press to 120 degrees and 80 bar.
- Measure out glycerol, add the color and mix together thoroughly with the glycerol until the consistency is even.
- Pour the wheat gluten into a bowl, add the glycerol and work in a mixer/processor until the dough is homogenous.
- Remove the dough as quickly as possible and place in a greased compression mould.
- Place the mould in the hydraulic press and bake for 12 minutes. Allow the wheat-gluten composite to cool under a baking cloth.
- Use the product.
- Compost.
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