Heyzel
“Heyzel” is a new material derived from the byproduct from the hazelnut tree. The material uses the waste fibrous coating around the hazelnut pods which is waste and turns it into a variety of materials having a range from rigid, high compressive strength to flexible and compressive.
Heyzel is a composite material combining dried hazel fibres, paper pulp, starch(Tapioco), Agar-Agar, Glycerine and Vinegar.By combing these in different ratios varying flexibilities and compressive strengths can be achieved. Heyzel has trapped air spaces giving it insulating and absorbant properties.
Millions of hazelnuts are produced every year and almost all of the fibrous pods end up either in landfills or are burnt. But with Heysel things change! Now hazelnut waste can be turned into blocks and sheets of required properties bringing circularity in the hazelnut production[1].
Come say hi to this new material Hey! Zel
Heyzel is a composite material combining dried hazel fibres, paper pulp, starch(Tapioco), Agar-Agar, Glycerine and Vinegar.By combing these in different ratios varying flexibilities and compressive strengths can be achieved. Heyzel has trapped air spaces giving it insulating and absorbant properties.
Millions of hazelnuts are produced every year and almost all of the fibrous pods end up either in landfills or are burnt. But with Heysel things change! Now hazelnut waste can be turned into blocks and sheets of required properties bringing circularity in the hazelnut production[1].
Come say hi to this new material Hey! Zel
[1] Circular with Katie Treggiden - Seetal Solanki
