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Sands of Sahara
The miracle sand
Technology Entrepreneurship Venture Lab 2012 - Project 2 - Sands of Sahara
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

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

  • 1. Sands of Sahara The miracle sand
  • 3. Can you think of 3 uses of sand?
  • 4. 1. Glass, crystal and porcelain Think about that when you enjoy your next coffee
  • 5. 1. Glass, crystal and porcelain 2. In golf courses
  • 6. 1. Glass, crystal and porcelain 2. In golf courses 3. For gardening
  • 7. 1. Glass, crystal and porcelain 2. In golf courses 3. For gardening 4. In aquariums
  • 8. 1. Glass, crystal and porcelain 2. In golf courses 3. For gardening 4. In aquariums 5. To build artificial fountains
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
  • 11. 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.
  • 15. Sands of Sahara (SOS) A New Type of Sand
  • 16. 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
  • 17. Umm so what?
  • 18. 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!
  • 19. 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
  • 20. 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!
  • 21. 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!
  • 22. 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!
  • 23. Can't believe it?!! Get SOS from a store near you! or online at SandsOfSahara.com