New product: Brick made from animal blood

Recently, new graduate engineer Jack Munro, the British, came up with the idea of turning waste of animal blood during the slaughter into bricks that could be used in construction.

Blood bricks are suitable for dry weather conditions. (Photo: Gizmag)

To create these bricks, Jack Munro first drew the fresh blood of bulls mixed with an anticoagulant called EDTA so that the blood did not thicken too quickly and then added sodium azide, an antioxidant preservative and bacteria. This mixture will be mixed with water and sand.

After mixing, the material is poured into the mold and baked at 70 degrees Celsius for 1 hour. This process will help the blood to dry, stable and waterproof.

Munro estimates that 30 liters of blood can be taken from a cow after being slaughtered. He suggested that the new type of brick could be used in construction works in areas with dry conditions.

Jack Munro says that the blood of any animal can be used to make bricks. He is seeking funding to build a complete house using new materials from Siwa, Egypt. If successful, we will soon see many houses built of 'red brick' in similar areas.