https://www.lupineproject.com Lupine project - Tue, 02 May 2023 12:11:14 +0000 https://www.lupineproject.com en http://www.lupineproject.com/Verkefnid-Fibers-of-the-future Tue, 02 May 2023 12:11:14 +0000 Lupine project - 442150 Lupine in review, fibers of the future&nbsp; A research and developmental project, executed in the years of 2020-2022. The purpose of this project is to investigate the potential use of fibous material, processed from the Alaska lupine (Lupinus nootkatensis). A central issue for further product development of the fibous material was to determine its chemical contents as well as its characteristics. The project´s innovation is the utilization of local plant biomass. On one hand as a building material and on the other hand as a raw material for food packaging. A sustainable source for an eco-friendly product. The main partners of the project were Matis and the IceTec. The project was funded by the&nbsp;Technology Development Fund. In the middle of the last century, seeds and roots of the Lupinus nootkatensis were brought to Iceland to be used in land reclamation. For a long time, the specie’s distribution was limited, but in the 90’s the species started to spread out and is now widespread throughout the country. The current yield in the south of Iceland alone amounts to 7-8 tons of lupine per hectare a year. The fiber of the lupine plant is a type of non-wood fiber. <img width="3000" height="2500" width_o="3000" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b3aa560fbe413a2224b621e474ab2603e0bae5c4c8a5649a6c907c97b4b36594/akur_klippt.jpg" data-mid="1283789" border="0" /> <img width="3000" height="2500" width_o="3000" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8ffff2c654f111331c06dd557eb1f858b22f7e09eeebf6aea5a293fefc4b14b2/mynd-2_klippt.jpg" data-mid="1283786" border="0" />Part of the project was to figure out how we could collect a considerable amount of raw material from the lupine plant, using equipment that could be obtained without much cost. We tried various tools and devices. The picture on the left shows a tractor connected to a device we used to shred and collect the raw material. This device proved useful for gathering the lupine aerial parts. The next step was to figure out how we could dry the raw material in significant quantities. At the farm Þorvaldseyri, we had the opportunity to experiment with drying the lupine’s raw material in the barn air dryer. It worked well and we had enough supplies of lupine fiber material to experiment with for the next year. <img width="3000" height="2500" width_o="3000" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dbc6899d01edad3e509d3454d6de663bbe5479c1f9e347bf7446a86d18bf8ca1/sugthurrkun.jpg" data-mid="1283801" border="0" /> <img width="3000" height="2500" width_o="3000" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e82714b99fe1138543bb33db03eda0c9b4661e696c08df78da00a4cacb38f3ea/suda.jpg" data-mid="1283844" border="0" />Non-wood fibers possess a rich variety of excellent properties in physical and optical aspects, which could be used in the field of pulp and papermaking. Pulp making refers to the use of a chemical method, mechanical method, or a combination of these two methods. As raw materials, plant fibers are made into bleached or unbleached pulp by the dissociation production process.Matis was in charge of chemically controlled degradation experiments such as with acid, base and enzymes. Matis also took care of various types of measurements such as textural, chemical, quinolizidine and microbial analysis. In collaboration with Matis, we were able to develop a method to produce a fibrous material that is safe in contact with food. <img width="575" height="430" width_o="575" height_o="430" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/90aec3e987fdfcceb5acb4d26f0c7b6c4c6f88b5d2a88740fd5db5eb87446e89/matis.jpg" data-mid="1283841" border="0" /><img width="436" height="330" width_o="436" height_o="330" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2fb147ba599dbd07642c59cd8616ca0d104258dea5309c3060a5163929b1a3f6/genfr.jpg" data-mid="1283877" border="0" />In collaboration with Matis, a reproducible up-scaled method was developed and provided a safe material that can be utilized to produce durable, safe, food packaging. The processing method chosen for scale-up trial was based on the results obtained from the different measurements performed on the different materials. For sustainability reasons the aerial parts after seeding were chosen. The purpose of this part of the project was to test lupine fiber material in the field of building materials. Environmentally friendly fiber-boards were made without any additives. IceTec was brought in to carry out measurements and tests on the fiber-boards. The tests were; tensile strength, elastic constant, moisture absorption, moisture expansion, water absorption, sound absorption, mold sensitivity and retention. In general, various aspects of the production of the fiber material would need to be improved, in particular the uniformity of production. It would then be necessary to develop an environmentally friendly moisture barrier for the fiber material to improve its resistance to moisture and mold.<img width="3000" height="2500" width_o="3000" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cc3d57745534e8924da1a75fa6924ec74dc1b994199a875e6f188420938f9bd7/bur.jpg" data-mid="1283863" border="0" /> <img width="2918" height="2500" width_o="2918" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d7ce34f3b532f97c75baeef9c4cc73cb9e483d809ef531a40cbedaebd70a2275/fraesa_logo.jpg" data-mid="1283846" border="0" />We believe that there are many possible uses for fiber material made from Alaska lupine because the material is able to be formed into many shapes and molds and can be cut with various tools. The main challenge is to be able to protect the material from moisture so that it can be used in the most diverse ways. Our ideal and the project’s main goal has always been that the fiber material should be environmentally friendly and can fall into the cycle of nature after its purpose and use. We also believe it is extremely important that the resource is used in a sustainable manner. Lupine in review, fibers of the future. <img width="1080" height="855" width_o="1080" height_o="855" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8267b26e21d1bb177822da8a8ef3d59e2bd630087901656e1931cf90cfe3dd5d/Hringras.png" data-mid="1283845" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="446" width_o="600" height_o="446" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/497dfdd0f0c91921c6e4929704f0ced62567b409fc535bafcd28ee4e8daf481c/TechDevFund_Logo_EN.gif" data-mid="1283887" border="0" /> Technology Development Fund&nbsp;was the main funder of the project. <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/be52bf5e438106315a9cf9ee859bd4b9044f7ed65d7ea5a0f286a58d9b61426e/image.png" data-mid="1283774" border="0" /> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Lupine in review, fibers of the future&nbsp; A research and developmental project, executed in the years of 2020-2022. The purpose of this project is to... http://www.lupineproject.com/Nuisance-or-beneficial Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:40:22 +0000 Lupine project - 346963 Nuisance or beneficial <img width="1200" height="801" width_o="1200" height_o="801" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/91279020c130fa47297b5d9de81c7468d2b1cbd7a36bec8427a8c937db4b0d26/image.png" data-mid="817408" border="0" /> Exhibiton,&nbsp;Efnasmiðjan ehf. Svavarssafn, Höfn Hornafirði 06.11.2019-06.12.2019 We have been focusing on the lupine plant as a raw material for a while, but the lupine is also interesting in a societal perspective. It is an endless source of lively conversations, most people seem to&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;love or&nbsp;hate&nbsp;relationship with it.&nbsp;The Icelandic sheep has also recently become controversial. It has been farmed here for ages for woollens and subsistence, but recently a group of people consider it to be a cause of soil erosion in Iceland. We find it interesting to look at those two species in Icelandic landscape and combine them in a work of fine art. Exhibited work If you are interested in our work, please send us a mail to lupinepro@gmail.com, for further information and price. <img width="602" height="600" width_o="602" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2c1580bca75281f34439ae34150ded52320c0637a825e54a54ce1d1a08824a1e/01-Ovra-an-bakgrunns.gif" data-mid="816860" border="0" /> 1. Óværa&nbsp; Lupine roots, dyed wool with lupine roots liquid 25x25cm (sold) <img width="601" height="600" width_o="601" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/498a462e0fae152fe0190de3d04b1b67afbd748d0677b824806e393b83ffbe78/02-abati-an-bakgrunns.gif" data-mid="816870" border="0" /> 2. Ábati&nbsp; Lupine stems with leaves, dyed wool with lupine leaves liquid 25x25cm <img width="601" height="600" width_o="601" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6a4ef1ab15545fb32f11cec68c3ae0b89c166b6347ad1fe19e990bd29ac45d11/03-Aulind-an-bakgrunns.gif" data-mid="816871" border="0" /> 3. Auðlind&nbsp; Lupine roots and stems with leaves, dyed wool with lupine roots and leaves liquid 25x25cm <img width="601" height="600" width_o="601" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a83b3b458986b3f6ad4bbe1bd7035cef25ea62430391a78c99631c79e41377fc/4-log-an-bakgrunns.gif" data-mid="817059" border="0" /> 4. Lög&nbsp; Lupine roots 12x20cm <img width="601" height="600" width_o="601" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6491346779c01c70fa9c7ff98e957ad09e5ce83398a6b08504911cc2ca45cd94/5-studlar.gif" data-mid="817056" border="0" /> 5. Stuðlar Lupine roots&nbsp; 12x20cm <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b07be6072100e0aa0362f74fd433db657e37a54ff4021a7f3e47a83cec7ad28d/06-landslag-1.gif" data-mid="816889" border="0" />6. Landslag 1 Lupine roots and stems with leaves18x19cm <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7b5fe85e677aaa5bfdc0d00fb47fbe562ae34aa36742c600f77411efddabf7e6/07-landslag-02.gif" data-mid="817050" border="0" /> 7.&nbsp;Landslag 2 Lupine roots and stems with leaves18x19cm <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/91f0dbc16fbaaf5b37593f9328279a841b92e1e74badd01308589b1e95d20fe5/08-reitur.gif" data-mid="817049" border="0" /> 8.Reitur &nbsp;Lupine stems with leaves 11x11cm <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5671599401d7652df2b01531d53f3c5e23ba3222e48649e1fb12220d61c00eb8/09-Blettur.gif" data-mid="817052" border="0" /> 9.&nbsp;Blettur Lupine roots 11x11cm <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e35f2349375151c1de211c936f47d05e5bd8513450578b2bd6dbafc21a3e1548/10-spilda.gif" data-mid="817063" border="0" /> 10. Spilda 1 Lupine roots and stems with leaves Spilda 2 Lupine roots 11x11cm&nbsp;(sold) <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/056d16f0fcbdbb27e34022cbf3ab94698a367dc068c676e545eafde5a878b1e1/11-landskiki.gif" data-mid="817066" border="0" /> 11.&nbsp;Landskiki 1 Lupine stems with leaves Landskiki 2 &nbsp;Lupine roots Landskiki 3 &nbsp;Lupine roots and stems with leaves 10x11cm <img width="601" height="600" width_o="601" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a3dd45b66f9a555be2a494b76edf3262bebbede6ce590e1216b0028bdb9137f0/12-afrettur-an-bakgrunns.gif" data-mid="816887" border="0" />12.&nbsp;Afréttur Lupine roots, dyed wool with lupine roots and leaves Size 35x35cm&nbsp;(sold) <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/38aa3bab3069832226ca7b53fc94ee4a969294dbde36ef9c4faa84803b27eaa0/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093806" border="0" data-scale="7"/> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Nuisance or beneficial Exhibiton,&nbsp;Efnasmiðjan ehf. Svavarssafn, Höfn Hornafirði 06.11.2019-06.12.2019 We have been focusing on the lupine plant as... http://www.lupineproject.com/Collaboration Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:01:56 +0000 Lupine project - 335113 Collaboration Lupend Seetal Solanki the writer of the book, „Why Materials Matter.“ invited the Lupine project to publish the project in her book. When launching&nbsp;the book during London Design Festival in november 2018, she invited the project to be&nbsp;involved within an&nbsp;exhibition&nbsp;during the week. The task was „to create a bookend, which will support the book and the book supports the material as well as the person who's made it; a nice little circular conversation whereby one could not exist without the other.“&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="1200" height="843" width_o="1200" height_o="843" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ae75c0725bf6138708b5d2dd47ca175fae199f880ab86241d7abfec824d785d4/Ma-tt-er_Why-Materials-Matter-Bookends_Lupine-Project_Photography-credits-Dilesh-Solanki-001.gif" data-mid="765193" border="0" /> Photographer: Dilesh Solanki. About the book What does it mean to live in a material world? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related solutions. About the bookend The bookend „Lupend“ is made out of a light material, purely from roots of the lupine plant, it is designed for a specific book. The bookend wraps its arms around the book and gives it back the support it gives the material by publicizing it. <img width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/81d5cc35b8677eb5e30706d7ae70446973ba5a5154d062b7541f7bd23eadee17/IMG_4940.gif" data-mid="765223" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/12ef5bb32f133d91dba0fb8f59ae8019595fb6fb625d6d967f206d06a67ef778/IMG_4957.gif" data-mid="765224" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="900" width_o="600" height_o="900" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/803a70405a41be02f4b642a49aad6ec843695ccba5c40f061eb8b8fb457291bd/IMG_4961.gif" data-mid="765225" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="900" width_o="600" height_o="900" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1f0a222931680c3ba6db2ba3b2d3269492bdc61d3eb9e67c2b2b80ffe634b06e/IMG_4985.gif" data-mid="765226" border="0" /> <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e3db35f9abbb42fec254e47a0e2ea5eb54a8f61cd2ce058419cbc76ec9875631/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093804" border="0" data-scale="42"/> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Collaboration Lupend Seetal Solanki the writer of the book, „Why Materials Matter.“ invited the Lupine project to publish the project in her book. When... http://www.lupineproject.com/Publicity Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:18:09 +0000 Lupine project - 274226 Publicity <img width="2492" height="1661" width_o="2492" height_o="1661" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3a5b8f6cc3a0ad40f3fa760d63da34df7b29ecabf1290af60efdf025de56344b/2010558-0612_mynd_frettatilkynning.jpeg" data-mid="1228091" border="0" /> The project „Lupine in review - fibers of the future“ which was funded by Technology Development Fund of Iceland, is now finished and has been achieved. The goal of the project was to study and develop fiber materials derived from the alaskalupine, to produce an environmentally sustainable and food safe packaging. Tests were also carried out on fiberboards made of lupine, in the field of building materials. The results of the project show that it is possible to work e.g. food packaging or building materials from sustainable underutilized raw materials of alaskalupine. It is safe to say that the development of decomposition methods has been successful and chemical research has confirmed them. The next steps are to continue developing the fiber material for food packaging and to test it for different types of food, e.g. vegetables. <img width="1000" height="442" width_o="1000" height_o="442" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/bd53eacb9d55da961ea64c833794bcab33453cafbeb9a2785398cc30eca8538c/Vidburdaspjald-2021.gif" data-mid="1093800" border="0" /> DesignMarch “Value of materials”was held the 19th. -23th. of may this year. Efnasmiðjan opened their studio space at Tunguháls 6, and the Lupine project was presented at the exhibition; Value of materials. <img width="800" height="292" width_o="800" height_o="292" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/00b81966b53681f9cc7dccf1fcee0b76c65d4bdf35b66fce59a96fd5d6d021ec/Matis-og-efnasm.gif" data-mid="1014798" border="0" /> Matís&nbsp;news feed Lupine project - fibres of the furure, and Matís - Innovation in Food Production, Biotech and Food Safety. Cooperation project, funded by Technology Development Fund. <img width="800" height="351" width_o="800" height_o="351" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/84577cc2f95f182ed0bac1d69af7214b6595580e9708f449c54d9c58ce68b334/Landinn.gif" data-mid="1014789" border="0" /> TV program “Landinn” The Lupine project was presented by Halla Ólafsdóttir in the TV program “Landinn” on RUV. Interviewing the designers Inga and Elín, providing a peek into the process of making lupine fiber material. Thank you Halla, for your interest in our project. <img width="1200" height="899" width_o="1200" height_o="899" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8ee318087de8b06733c11e6fdf61dd37a2b29e11d92fd6c27c51fdeea9f8f51e/yfirlit-20.apr.gif" data-mid="965280" border="0" /> Then what? The built environment and global warming The Climate Is Changing. So Must Architecture. At DesignMarch 2020, The Association of Icelandic Architects, The Association of Icelandic Landscape Architects and Green Building Council Iceland united and held an exhibition about the future of the built environment. The Lupine Project was one of the participants. Thank you,&nbsp;Icelandic Architects, for the invite. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="600" height="446" width_o="600" height_o="446" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b09e65c826f7d4819ab1300c122c134c9a0dea600dc40a78d6aad45a6d327f89/TechDevFund_Logo_EN.gif" data-mid="1024974" border="0" data-scale="55"/> Lupine in review - fibers of the future. Efnasmiðjan in cooperation with Matís, has recieved a grant from the Technology Development Fund. The project is a research on developing fiber material from the lupine plant, into sustainable material for packaging and building material. <img width="600" height="228" width_o="600" height_o="228" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/63622b610b883c2d74a96aa192e8b38d4ce9ec379502e524751817a1fed30493/i-landslagi.gif" data-mid="814537" border="0" /> In landscape Svavarssafn Art Museum´s winter exhibition. 06.11.2019-06.03.2020.&nbsp;A landscape gives a picture of a life that has taken place, is taking place and can even give a glimpse into the future.Art work by:Ásgrímur Jónsson, Efnasmiðjan; Elín Sigríður Harðardóttir og Inga Kristín Guðlaugsdóttir, Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson, Guðmundur Einarsson, Jón Þorleifsson, Sara Björg Bjarnadóttir, Svavar Guðnason, Sigurður Einarsson og Thomas Pausz. <img width="600" height="840" width_o="600" height_o="840" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/964b55d01c64e571dd7fba0c9529af04830a78ef5a26ffe51dc25f346d920011/maena-fors.gif" data-mid="814551" border="0" />Mæna 2019Mæna is a magazine about design and architecture, it is beeing published and designed of third year students in graphic design at the department of design and architecture at The Iceland University of The Arts. The Lupine Project is one of the subjects in the 2019 issue. <img width="600" height="684" width_o="600" height_o="684" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b244e8633f54f1e513a7bcd265c7b13a9e4530d4fc187e4904c6c3173c6a612e/Screen-Shot-2019-11-13-at-13.39.26.gif" data-mid="814884" border="0" data-scale="100"/> Five materials that could help us design a more sustainable future Designer Seetal Solanki has released a book exploring natural and manmade materials that could be used to reduce human impact on the planet. In a Dezeen exclusive, she picks out five of the most innovative examples. The lupine material is one of the five examples. <img width="350" height="438" width_o="350" height_o="438" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/85ed064a05f977c9916396794eba4a1db68fd03a65fcdff6469b4875a81999d7/book-why-materials-matter.jpg" data-mid="511209" border="0" /> Why Materials Matter &nbsp;Responsible Design for a Better World by Seetal Solanki. What does it mean to live in a material world? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related solutions. The Lupine Project is one of the projects in this book. <img width="1000" height="703" width_o="1000" height_o="703" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d99a52a6a06f8682507a9ea4cf10cfdcb6fc9288c5fd479c4eae847732f95a4e/Screen-Shot-2018-08-19-at-21.39.40.gif" data-mid="516253" border="0" /> Designing for the FutureOn June 13, The Nordic House. A seminar on current trends and concepts in interior design.The Lupine Project was invited on behalf of the Iceland University of the Arts. <img width="1200" height="800" width_o="1200" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6ae3a839e49fbdbc27f52e853963232328d7df819248799e9a3d018438fdcf2a/HA07-cover-web-1200x800.png" data-mid="511302" border="0" /> HA-07The Lupine Project was in HA, Magazine on Icelandic design and arcitecture, this spring. <img width="400" height="117" width_o="400" height_o="117" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0938d3136de839704f44ba4abad83e7b993cf71b7270c4d360295cadcce511d3/Screen-Shot-2018-08-19-at-21.48.29.gif" data-mid="516262" border="0" /><img width="1000" height="306" width_o="1000" height_o="306" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5b0d7fd18c9d774551cc40cd868eafd99243331e2349284e47085d113e9ad354/gaedaradstefna.gif" data-mid="516261" border="0" /> QEFAnnual Conference on Integrating research into undergraduate learning was held by Rannis, at Reykjavik University in May. The Lupine Project was one of the Icelandic examples to be introduced. <img width="284" height="286" width_o="284" height_o="286" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/620227015f675aaca366a01185c4181f867ed7b321bede8d5c03a9b9f2bbd1b6/logo-en.gif" data-mid="511216" border="0" /> DesignMars 2018 at LHÍ. Matis X LHÍ Food Design and Food Venture Creation https://honnunarmars.is/dagskra/food-design-and-food-venture-creation <img width="824" height="1000" width_o="824" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/49eb4a7298e3d0d0ddde1f533364621a95a120cedd18b8cc8649c1c5d0f00884/lupinuplakat.gif" data-mid="516270" border="0" />All the universities in Iceland introduced their study programmes on 3.mars 2018. The Lupine Project was displayed at&nbsp;The Iceland Academy of the Arts. <img width="670" height="447" width_o="670" height_o="447" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/81c7be11985411509141ce9effc74ee84cc4c864a7d7672d551de7a21c2280e0/LRM_EXPORT_20180201_145101.gif" data-mid="516273" border="0" /> The Presidents innovation price 2018 <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1dce6b24467037a4580b07e5e3635ff879a56394e4e3dad1918ec8186b5aa50c/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093805" border="0" data-scale="32"/>Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Publicity The project „Lupine in review - fibers of the future“ which was funded by Technology Development Fund of Iceland, is now finished and has been... http://www.lupineproject.com/Contact Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:32:53 +0000 Lupine project - 274219 We are Efnasmiðjan ehf. Inga Kristín Guðlaugsdóttir and Elín S. Harðardóttir.&nbsp;Product designers from Iceland University of the Art.  lupinepro [at] gmail.com  efnasmidjan&nbsp;[at] efnasmidjan.is  Lupine_Project &nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/efnasmidjan © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7589e853a38a3783bd57fc7d443ea16dc3514b0a943f3457c55fcbb9b4d5e3e3/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093802" border="0" data-scale="41"/> Home We are Efnasmiðjan ehf. Inga Kristín Guðlaugsdóttir and Elín S. Harðardóttir.&nbsp;Product designers from Iceland University of the Art.  lupinepro... http://www.lupineproject.com/Material-potency Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:53:36 +0000 Lupine project - 253841 Material potency The goal of this research was to find out, with simple experiments,&nbsp;if production of biodegradable material from lupine without any additives was possible. <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a5ae16fc667010622dce7b73731757f66866ac536ab6a3a13821fc358fd91870/IMG_2125.gif" data-mid="374647" border="0" /> Research proceduresThe research implicated making fibreboards samples from raw material of lupine, comparing different harvesting season as well as different parts of the plant. Five samples were made of each portion to calculate means and standard error statistics.Sample A had the substance of plant roots, sample B was the root mixed with stems and sample C had substance of the stems. <img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/49321c49abe539814a98eed0bff9b320857ed05febb6b6040bca14bd4a24189e/1A4-800.gif" data-mid="374649" border="0" />sample 1A1 <img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3a3b339c4de7da7849c82692101a7427c8f07a5a3eb737f433f92262c86903b2/1B1-800.gif" data-mid="374650" border="0" /> sample 1B1 <img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2b13ecfec1c99b5c01aace2d74f0e340f68cc1992f4cc26226f0f8bff1fd411b/1C1-800.gif" data-mid="374651" border="0" /> sample 1C1 Testing material potency After making material samples, standard procedure tests were made in Nysköpunarmiðstöð Íslands (Innovation Center Iceland). Testing the material to indicate it´s flexural strength. <img width="1672" height="1257" width_o="1672" height_o="1257" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d9af087a0e10222459a8bd991f8d1bc59859c8458b83713833886f06c8434769/brotprofun.jpg" data-mid="427494" border="0" /> flexural strength testing made <img width="600" height="367" width_o="600" height_o="367" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/98fce8a5db951d0edc6bec9a91eac262cbe853a7218d941149b4c42bc5419660/brotpr_tolva.gif" data-mid="427496" border="0" /> test information data <img width="600" height="343" width_o="600" height_o="343" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7fabf66a08a72837711a156301b5aebdf84913c815593782f529bc1205a50945/strength.gif" data-mid="427495" border="0" /> Statistics of flexural strength tests Compairing materials Having made the standard tests it becomes possible to compare the material with other materials on market, biodegradable or not.ResultsResults of the standard flexural tests, compared to other tests show the lupine fibreboards to appear with low density fibreboard (insulation board) and/or medium density fibreboard (MDF).ConclusionThe results designate the lupine as a promising material for some kind of production. <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6b115e37033d26022a816b9fc53c6000cb92e634883722d855f5e6442f479bef/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093807" border="0" data-scale="7"/> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Material potency The goal of this research was to find out, with simple experiments,&nbsp;if production of biodegradable material from lupine without any... http://www.lupineproject.com/Work Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:53:11 +0000 Lupine project - 253838 Material work <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1ddcd38d2129049b292cd97c339b478fcdc912e1901393c187290375a9dc5479/pr_uppsk2.gif" data-mid="374639" border="0" /> <img width="1200" height="767" width_o="1200" height_o="767" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/73cd8a43fba961e0d87f36c096eaade720c43cc5e94a611c566b116cc5df050e/efni_flokkad.gif" data-mid="374638" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="800" width_o="600" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5c376c0e380d745763d4f6159ef623c6309a041125f968e1dfe91b2766f685f6/a-bordi-600x800.gif" data-mid="816410" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="800" width_o="600" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cbf22227d0fe1cf7b1b3977f833ace88916d5ac5be2286f87967b6a1b4ce0b6d/Pr_store_600x800.gif" data-mid="816408" border="0" /> <img width="1200" height="800" width_o="1200" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/72798fb829decd65dce16cef51eed0f8f611801392ded7f7090c85fcab835a5f/mot_2019.gif" data-mid="824788" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/decde8b48fbc1e67a3997015162f1f6eddcfc13f9391ec297a8e69695ccb96eb/Pr_dry.gif" data-mid="496898" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/038a4656051e0545edd93f3140cc2b3889a6a2bd5b8cec7e0c8273c7f4d19873/trepressa.gif" data-mid="421302" border="0" /> <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/5442c80646b887ca4404632d1ed607a30ac117e2dccd9e3452030f1a5521138d/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093808" border="0" data-scale="6"/> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Material work Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. http://www.lupineproject.com/Explore Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:06:02 +0000 Lupine project - 253831 Explore <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1368609c0cdba1b9dc63a999ed2b67101fb5dc9ae3567f7f3de32de46650774e/frodaoglauf400.gif" data-mid="374590" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a80fccb1912a849b7e2751666614e9abe5609654205995ffa8db8287834e90cc/frae400.gif" data-mid="374591" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/71ece76a02ee18fe60a80bcbba741d2d1714a25a6fbcb68dc9d076529ecc60aa/blom400.gif" data-mid="374589" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e2a3577073a9b98ef121dfdfb6954f861c318883f76a71500840cb46add185fc/sodnirst400.gif" data-mid="374593" border="0" /> <img width="300" height="300" width_o="300" height_o="300" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3131a8a5804e7c1624afb54b821fa667d1436726ba2aaa1c05744887f2be468a/hulsturanimation.gif" data-mid="374592" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0a37425f047ad1808f1532579bb4c9f46613b0ee0eac86c42454e2d51ab1c09f/stonglamauk400.gif" data-mid="374594" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b412d6a08d5dd05b75ded9d860cc8d9e819efa45f04435aa28f249d5e05324ab/blomasafi.gif" data-mid="374595" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4b57b27784e0342e3c1ee36d4ff9c02f0ae69bef5df28ee31ebc45a0b1172d6a/froda400.gif" data-mid="374597" border="0" /> <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cd8de24d553eaa011e15a155dd51c108c65437b2b761589caa818935987c5735/fraehulstur400.gif" data-mid="374596" border="0" /> Samples <img width="1200" height="822" width_o="1200" height_o="822" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0d0e03e3e1ded66a2e452719aa7f4ec46c4df827acda6ead5c774cad6aaa2946/IMG_1381.gif" data-mid="374598" border="0" /> Raw fibres <img width="451" height="800" width_o="451" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a7039bec7dfad9ccf68dbdc433c1390c91281373724c5b2b90fd9eb3cdddde15/hraarraeturmaukadar.gif" data-mid="374599" border="0" /> <img width="447" height="800" width_o="447" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4db2bb83b26cc8b0595cb8e0e6ecac6e5e525597051e5c4e4b8b283cfacd0547/hrairstonglarmaukadir.gif" data-mid="374600" border="0" data-scale="99"/> Other methods <img width="504" height="800" width_o="504" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dbd703c5af70f97691c31ca08277dbe7f393f884cebbb64acb40cfd19ed7465a/matisgroft.gif" data-mid="374605" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/dbdbaa2f9ed6fa75805b855d83435650ce9a1c6765d378c8811d0787c9c03a26/matisgroftzoom.gif" data-mid="374601" border="0" /> <img width="466" height="800" width_o="466" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cd776773b2c1d04486b5f2046189acf7825e2852e622916b7ac7702433377a82/matisstonglar.gif" data-mid="374606" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2d4a9e1ee61c2fde437dbaaa94ce3f712f04afc6d5b7bd2250280aa4d2d27e7d/matisstonglarzoom.gif" data-mid="374604" border="0" /> <img width="450" height="800" width_o="450" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b2d0a828c23fb9a211c8ad07fb33295150696c579691354f12103d83a543c0fe/sodnirstonglaromaukadir.gif" data-mid="374607" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6f94c71f78199fa79933d811a77fe6db29a8e55ab5e723c7c29cddd9e1c609f8/sodnirstonglaromaukadirzoom.gif" data-mid="374602" border="0" /> <img width="468" height="800" width_o="468" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/909a69b799732f1eab6254e6a82bf3ec0b6279c224f9a44d7b91f7e986e76155/sodnarraeturomaukadar.gif" data-mid="374608" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/f2b4728baebfaa6a5a26703e57f057d434003d687bff78eb7841ad88479d9dd9/sodnarraeturomaukadarzoom.gif" data-mid="374603" border="0" /> Extras Packaging <img width="1200" height="746" width_o="1200" height_o="746" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e87ec0fea2c0874ef7aaf43eb4472a082f2be8360d257f6f112794ed126ebab5/umbudir.gif" data-mid="374609" border="0" /> Impression <img width="1200" height="857" width_o="1200" height_o="857" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/939d2d186864e35620635a67ca8b378ea26e5f12c3b13842feec9673d6a77645/stimplaplata.gif" data-mid="374619" border="0" /> Flowers <img width="800" height="533" width_o="800" height_o="533" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/494172ea9be0d14d3a9e10618fb4b4c474f7c1d03af180fbb0138ec34fbb5aa9/blomaanimi.gif" data-mid="374610" border="0" /> Paper thin <img width="800" height="547" width_o="800" height_o="547" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/536869bceac8171d883a7c2e00a13cf353e89d331a6146d67c209f9118910de6/blomagrind.gif" data-mid="374611" border="0" /><img width="800" height="557" width_o="800" height_o="557" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8ba7452afe0ae152337aa69f3dd46240075dba90f15271440034b81c7a3b0074/blomapappir.gif" data-mid="374612" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="540" width_o="800" height_o="540" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/98cdeab836574ce4ffa706dfebdc5b89044d3197b831577ac20de8e88dd3b6f0/pappirstonglargrofur.gif" data-mid="374615" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="1401" width_o="800" height_o="1401" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9a53d43324fd12afd95114b8c940b36fa98ca9a9b1e9bbc327641984857f72e3/blomapappirslitrur.gif" data-mid="374614" border="0" /> Distilling <img width="400" height="300" width_o="400" height_o="300" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/453fec370ad9516db3d343a8e012d148d7b22050c7fb07c7cafc9d122ebb2596/eiminginvideo.gif" data-mid="374618" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="600" width_o="800" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a8a8e74b2c77ab6a94b9ddc4a192266924b3f064f138a31099be061065ab2e46/eiming.gif" data-mid="374616" border="0" /> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c68f016fbf1b2c17ddd9af8e668a296a055af90733cc8cf31b11b32ddc446c04/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093809" border="0" data-scale="6"/>Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Explore Samples Raw fibres Other methods Extras ... http://www.lupineproject.com/In-brief Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:04:31 +0000 Lupine project - 253830 Lupine in review Lupinus Nootkatensis is a legume, it has been successful in reclamation of sterile soil in Iceland since 1945 when it was imported from Alaska. The lupine is invading perishable areas in Iceland. A number of people are trying to get rid of it because of this ability, only seeing its flaws. The lupine is an interesting plant for its&nbsp;ability to produce nitrogen, it&nbsp;provides&nbsp;nutrition for&nbsp;itself as&nbsp;well as other plants and is sustainable. Its construction consists&nbsp;of&nbsp;protein, ash,&nbsp;minerals,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cellulose,&nbsp;with&nbsp;lignin as the main cellulose. We found it interesting to investigate the lupine, to do a material research on its potentials for raw material. Try to produce a biodegradable product without any additives. Succeeding this task, could give the lupine a second opportunity on a new basis. <img width="510" height="800" width_o="510" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/59704981db2a47f193d14beda40cf0bc6ff54a8360e1f5189002c5d0fb459ccf/planta-copy-b-wportrait.gif" data-mid="374580" border="0" data-scale="76"/> <img width="1200" height="800" width_o="1200" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/74d0d7285b915e93b3a472d41cab56821542e5b906868a4af13e7213a2f9d4fc/akur2.gif" data-mid="374581" border="0" /> <img width="600" height="901" width_o="600" height_o="901" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/017c332a2925d9c53e6cca75470c4cd5aa80219a2658cccb3c134646bc494d26/IMG_1988stor.gif" data-mid="374582" border="0" data-scale="91"/><img width="800" height="1200" width_o="800" height_o="1200" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/019eb3bb085f37d80dba932872f50049fbc798106e0bdd4ad775271bce5e68fd/st-IMG_1829.gif" data-mid="1159221" border="0" data-scale="91"/> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d6b86aad12d31372595eec43743cb70932a22a4fd9409ae29c37dd692523ea1d/blomoghimin.gif" data-mid="374588" border="0" /> <img width="300" height="300" width_o="300" height_o="300" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ca0f8c080235ee46fdbb87915971b50e85fd0b5b11370e2be80bf8e966bdb267/IMG_1886kassi300.gif" data-mid="374587" border="0" /> <img width="300" height="300" width_o="300" height_o="300" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/601bd3b419982536e7c4fd959225d8d11e35ae2b43cb64300393c46f85dab722/IMG_1805kassi300.gif" data-mid="374586" border="0" /> <img width="100" height="100" width_o="100" height_o="100" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8c78d0c2de2a0d9b94ab1cadee43ad31aa518052eff76c14aaf6e6259b685dc2/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_100px.gif" data-mid="1093810" border="0" data-scale="35"/> Home © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. Lupine in review Lupinus Nootkatensis is a legume, it has been successful in reclamation of sterile soil in Iceland since 1945 when it was imported from Alaska.... http://www.lupineproject.com/Home-Page Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:34:03 +0000 Lupine project - 253068 Lupine in review, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; fibers of the future <img width="1384" height="853" width_o="1384" height_o="853" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/fe8466a81a81494f34afaf8cd0254a18ce60f8a8d1ab9b75ba8b584927e05287/Klippt_000HonnunarMars2023_WebPNG_03.png" data-mid="1283765" border="0" /> <img width="6250" height="2500" width_o="6250" height_o="2500" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6d16caefad6753cf0ea3ad1f14d9318128c88e277e5c17374d5ebdbda9d0b39e/Forsiumynd.jpg" data-mid="1283660" border="0" /> <img width="800" height="800" width_o="800" height_o="800" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/aed4cb680357588bb85f5bf9e6701ca9aed7428278353fa9d451becefdfcbce5/toppurnaer800.gif" data-mid="818564" border="0" data-scale="99"/> In brief <img width="600" height="455" width_o="600" height_o="455" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4808607adb92a2885b105579bfb72d8a41d2f33cfc0742077ebbd1d5d629ed93/timeline_hulstur_frae_hljod.gif" data-mid="513420" border="0" data-scale="95"/> Explore <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/03eff88862c303f66febb0e3a58bcc102c65a794e69b01a3ac3a1562934a1e67/work_on_homepage600x600.gif" data-mid="816483" border="0" /> Work <img width="600" height="600" width_o="600" height_o="600" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/05fdd47a7fad09e7df55ef3e94753bdc5e2c30ebc8f2fc5263d581485ef94a2a/IMG_2125.gif" data-mid="373383" border="0" /> Material potency&nbsp; <img width="600" height="599" width_o="600" height_o="599" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/f1f91e759a495e661038d558e580b67b1b13d2fab33ed26754ad31f8e29531a9/ovaera-hreyfi.gif" data-mid="818799" border="0" data-scale="97"/>Nuisance or beneficial <img width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/929216f5c2946e3b2822b37ed5cfd03645985bc8b02e6940cb735ef3240d3390/Ma-tt-er_Why-Materials-Matter-Bookends_Photography-credits-Dilesh-Solanki-001.gif" data-mid="765228" border="0" data-scale="97"/> Collaboration <img width="600" height="446" width_o="600" height_o="446" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/67c1c19b3159824a12b62ef6c96d805a3ad160b1b30c50ccc1b5601caf26cfe1/TechDevFund_Logo_EN.gif" data-mid="1024973" border="0" /> Publicity We are Efnasmiðjan ehf.Inga Kristín Guðlaugsdóttir and Elín S. Harðardóttir. Product designers from Iceland University of the Art.  lupinepro [at] gmail.com Lupine_Project&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/efnasmidjan © The Lupine project / Efnasmiðjan ehf. - 2025 &nbsp;| All rights reserved. <img width="300" height="300" width_o="300" height_o="300" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ebf85920d58228cba3dcf44d2653ce1601bfc28b3724a3a78b7303e6c190ef29/EFN_Logo_FDigital_0120__Small_300px.gif" data-mid="868675" border="0" data-scale="7"/> Lupine in review, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; fibers of the future In brief ...