Table clock - U-Ak - PLA - 2023
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Taught design history at ISG Business School and owned Midi design shop for eight years.
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Desk clock by U-Ak from Spain, dated 2023, made of PLA, in like-new condition and in working order with a battery impulse mechanism and no striking sound.
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The clock 'Don't waste time' is a metaphor for the passage of time, which is running out, to take action on climate change.
Biodegradable material and the needles that indicate an approximate time compel us to act on the planet. IT'S A CALL TO ALERT!
The material of the watches is PLA, a plant-based biomaterial derived from potato, corn, and cassava (depending on the supplier). This material is 100% biodegradable.
Specifically, PLA is a thermoplastic polymer produced by fermenting a carbohydrate source such as corn starch, potato, or cassava. In this case, the natural product is ground to separate the corn starch, mixing it with acidic or lactic monomers. With this mixture, the starch is broken down into dextrose (D-glucose) or corn sugar. Finally, the fermentation of glucose produces L-lactic acid, the building block of PLA. This material is considered a non-Newtonian pseudoplastic fluid, meaning its viscosity (resistance to flow) will change depending on the stress applied to it. Specifically, PLA is a shear-thinning material, which means its viscosity decreases with applied stress.
Some of the colors of the materials used to manufacture these watches are made to measure.
The clock 'Don't waste time' is a metaphor for the passage of time, which is running out, to take action on climate change.
Biodegradable material and the needles that indicate an approximate time compel us to act on the planet. IT'S A CALL TO ALERT!
The material of the watches is PLA, a plant-based biomaterial derived from potato, corn, and cassava (depending on the supplier). This material is 100% biodegradable.
Specifically, PLA is a thermoplastic polymer produced by fermenting a carbohydrate source such as corn starch, potato, or cassava. In this case, the natural product is ground to separate the corn starch, mixing it with acidic or lactic monomers. With this mixture, the starch is broken down into dextrose (D-glucose) or corn sugar. Finally, the fermentation of glucose produces L-lactic acid, the building block of PLA. This material is considered a non-Newtonian pseudoplastic fluid, meaning its viscosity (resistance to flow) will change depending on the stress applied to it. Specifically, PLA is a shear-thinning material, which means its viscosity decreases with applied stress.
Some of the colors of the materials used to manufacture these watches are made to measure.
Details
Era
After 2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
U-Ak
Nr of items
1
Clock type
Table clock
Material
PLA
Clock mechanism
Impulse battery
Power Reserve
more day movement
Striking
Not striking
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
As new - unused
In working order
Yes
Height
32 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated Period
2023
Weight
0.3 kg
Winding Key
No
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