Technology Entrepreneurship Venture Lab 2012 - Project 2 - Sands of Sahara

Sands of SaharaThe “miracle sand”

Can you think of 3 uses of sand?

1. Glass, crystal and porcelain

Think about that when you enjoy your next coffee

1. Glass, crystal and porcelain

2. In golf courses

1. Glass, crystal and porcelain

2. In golf courses

3. For gardening

1. Glass, crystal and porcelain

2. In golf courses

3. For gardening

4. In aquariums

1. Glass, crystal and porcelain

2. In golf courses

3. For gardening

4. In aquariums

5. To build artificial fountains

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

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

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.

Did you know?

Decreasing Quality of Sand

Decreasing Strength of Sand

Sands of Sahara (SOS)

A New Type of Sand

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

Umm … so what?

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

Can't believe it?!!

Get SOS from a store near you!

or online at SandsOfSahara.com