Clay-Based Composition of Sentimental Value For Use As a Reliquary

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising clay and a sample of biological material of human, animal or vegetable origin. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of said composition for manufacturing an emotional or commemorative object, or a reliquary.

The purpose of the composition of the invention is to create an emotional bond between an object comprising said composition and the user who acquires it.

Claims

1. A composition characterised in that it comprises: (a) clay; and (b) a biological sample from a subject, wherein said biological sample is dry.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the subject is a live subject.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the subject is a dead subject.

4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the clay is selected from the list that comprises: white clay, calcareous earthenware paste, dolomite, feldspar, kaolinite, halloysite, illite, chlorite, vermiculite, montmorillonite, sepiolite-palygorskite and any combination thereof.

5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein the clay is white clay.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the biological sample is selected from micronised hair, micronised tissue, micronised cornea, tissue from micronised cornea, micronised nails, micronised teeth, lyophilised DNA-silica and non-lyophilised DNA, or micronised vegetable tissue.

7. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the biological sample

8. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the biological sample is lyophilised DNA-silica.

9. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the biological sample is non-lyophilised DNA.

10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight percentage of the clay ranges between 90% and 95% with respect to the final composition.

11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the weight percentage of the biological sample ranges between 5% and 10% by weight with respect to the final composition.

12. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the subject is a human being or an animal.

13. The composition according to claim 1, wherein said composition is baked, is in solid form and further comprises an outer layer of glaze.

14. The composition according to claim 13, wherein the layer of glaze is a resin selected from the following list: epoxy resin, photosensitive resin or any combination thereof.

15. An element or figure that comprises a composition according to claim 1.

16. An element or figure that comprises a composition according to claim 13, and is crimped on a support.

17. The element or figure according to claim 15, wherein the element or figure is three-dimensional.

18-21. (canceled)

Description

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0039] Below we provide a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the object of the present invention.

Preparation of a Figure Made of Clay and Hair Obtained by Means of 3D Printing and Subsequent Glazing

[0040] In order for the composition to have a suitable consistency, 30 g of white clay must be mixed with alcohol in an approximate proportion of 5%, in order to obtain a suitable plastic texture for the additive manufacturing process. This texture in neither too dense nor too liquid. This mixture is introduced into a tube.

[0041] On the other hand, the micronised hair is introduced into an ancillary tube in a proportion of 10% of the total mass of clay. The mass of clay and the hair are introduced into the syringe designed for this purpose and both components are mixed using a blender.

[0042] Subsequently, the mixture of hair and clay is introduced into the tube in order to perform the printing, and the piece is made on the corresponding glass base. Once the printing is completed, the piece is allowed to dry for approximately 8-12 h.

[0043] When the piece is completely dry, the first baking is performed, which takes about 15 h; the maximum temperature reached in this first baking is 850° C.

[0044] The piece is glazed, with the aid of a paint brush, by coating the entire surface thereof, and a second baking is performed, wherein the glaze melts onto the surface of the clay. This process takes 12 h and reaches a maximum temperature of 1030° C.

[0045] Finally, the already-glazed piece is mounted on the corresponding supports.