Laser cutting layout on to plastic

New board layout

Plastic delivered

I went for the plastic made from old coffee cups by smile Plastics.

Recycled Plastics

Found a company called Smile Plastics which sell sheet recycled plastics. What is interesting about the company is a plastic they sell called Charcoal. This material is made from old coffee cups.

What a nice material for my tea board!

Costing

Spoken to a company who are happy to supply me with either Durat or Corian. Durat costs over £800 and Corain only £200. With Durat being out of my price range I am a bit unsettled at the thought of using a non recycled material as I can afford it. Think I should really focus on looking for an alternative.

Durat

Received a few samples of Durat.

Tea board

I am choosing between two materials Durat and Corian. Durat is a material used in hospitals and laborites for its durable and resistant properties and is made from recycled plastics. Corian has the same applications and properties as the Durat but is not as friendly to the earth. Is Corian a material I want to use? It doesn't tie in with the believes of drinking real loose tea which is sustainability.

I will look in to both and see which material is nicer.