Mycelium Structure
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorErina KODAMA
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Abstract
A mycelium structure according to the present disclosure includes: a mycelium material including a base portion having hyphae and a polylactic acid permeation layer in which a polylactic acid is permeated into the hyphae; and a polylactic acid coating layer provided on a surface of the polylactic acid permeation layer and thicker than the polylactic acid permeation layer. A thickness of the polylactic acid coating layer is preferably 5.0 μm or more and 100.0 μm or less. A thickness of the polylactic acid permeation layer is preferably more than 0.0 μm and 30.0 μm or less. The polylactic acid is preferably a biodegradable polylactic acid. The mycelium material preferably further includes a fiber.
Claims9
A mycelium structure comprising:
- a mycelium material including a base portion having hyphae and a polylactic acid permeation layer in which a polylactic acid is permeated into the hyphae;
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- a polylactic acid coating layer provided on a surface of the polylactic acid permeation layer and thicker than the polylactic acid permeation layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.