technology entrepreneurship venture lab 2012 - project 2 - sands of sahara
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Sands of SaharaThe “miracle sand”
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Can you think of 3 uses of sand?
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
Think about that when you enjoy your next coffee
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
4. In aquariums
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
4. In aquariums
5. To build artificial fountains
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
4. In aquariums
5. To build artificial fountains
6. In your kid's playgrounds
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
4. In aquariums
5. To build artificial fountains
6. In your kid's playgrounds
7. To make bricks for houses
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1. Glass, crystal and porcelain
2. In golf courses
3. For gardening
4. In aquariums
5. To build artificial fountains
6. In your kid's playgrounds
7. To make bricks for houses
8. etc.
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Did you know?
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Decreasing Quality of Sand
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Decreasing Strength of Sand
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Sands of Sahara (SOS)
A New Type of Sand
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Sands of Sahara (SOS)
Recently discovered in the El Djouf region
in Sahara
Very high silica content
Costs 31% less than average
Lasts 42% more than average
Is 425% stronger than average
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Umm … so what?
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Make your gardens greener
Has highest soil sterility factor
Allows better movement of air and water
through soil
Prevents bacteria and germs from building up
Prevents decay of nutrients and fertilizers
Give a boost to your watermelon, pumpkin
and peach farms!
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Make your fish happier
Most "live" sand available
Prevents growth of algae for much longer
Causes lesser damage to fish
Will make your fish feel at home
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Make your houses sturdier
Unique flexible crystalline structure
Highest fracture toughness amongst commercial brands
SOS glass is 36% more translucent
SOS bricks need 425% higher force to break -comparable to iron
Get more sunlight in your homes
Prevent your glass windows from breaking
Avoid burglaries, stop worrying about earthquakes
Never break another coffee cup again!
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Make your water purer
Preserves 100% minerals compared to 99.5%
preserved in commercially available
“naturally filtered drinking water”
Recycle your water naturally in half the time
without using harmful chemicals like Chlorine
Clean your swimming pool twice as much!
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Make your art beautiful
SOS named as “dream sand” by sand artists
Endorsed by many sand-art societies in the world
Extremely responsive to sand brushing and
sculpting
Strength of SOS withstands sea waves for longer
Model any structure or art without fear of it
getting washed away!
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Can't believe it?!!
Get SOS from a store near you!
or online at SandsOfSahara.com