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Cellulose pulp 30 % + beech sawdust 70 % · P. ostreatus (CS1-FS-PO-01) /

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7 Oct 2026, 14:20 · Data import (sample data) · Taken from Vašatko et al. 2022, DOI 10.3390/biomimetics7020051

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Title / sample name Cellulose pulp 30 % + beech sawdust 70 % · P. ostreatus (CS1-FS-PO-01)
Short description Mix of 30 % cellulose pulp and 70 % sawdust.
Institution / laboratory TU Graz, Institute of Architecture and Media (AT)
Authors Vašatko, H.; Gosch, L.; Jauk, J.; Stavric, M.
Publication Vašatko et al. 2022: Basic Research of Material Properties of Mycelium-Based Composites
Fungus Pleurotus ostreatus
Inoculum type Grain spawn
Inoculation rate [wt%] 10
Sterilisation Autoclaving
Sterilisation – details pressure cooker 121 °C, 45 min in PP microfilter bag (SacO2 PP50/SEU4/V40-51)
Growth in mould [days] 7
Post-growth after demoulding [days] 7
Temperature [°C] 23
Light dark
Mould / mould material perforated transparent film, 0.5 mm; filled by hand with manual pressing
Inactivation Oven drying
Inactivation – temperature [°C] 40
Specimen geometry cube 10 × 10 × 10 cm (density, compression, water absorption); prism 4 × 4 × 16 cm (bending)
Notes / observations Substrate soaked in distilled water for 24 h. Spawn (grain spawn, local supplier) 10 % of the mass of the sterilised (wet) substrate. Stored protected from light at 22–24 °C (entered as 23 °C). Dried in a drying cabinet at 40 °C until completely dry. Single specimens (n = 1) unless stated otherwise. Reference basis of the percentages not given in the paper.
Substrate mix
  • 70 % Beech sawdust · approx. 3 mm
  • 30 % Bleached cellulose pulp · pieces Ø 2–6 mm
Measurements
  • Flexural strength: 0.10516 MPa (n = 1)