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 INTRODUCTION
• Bio-Plastic is a form of plastic derived from renewable biomass
sources such as vegetables, fats, oils and cornstarch, pea starch or
micro biota. Thermo starch Plastic currently represents the most
widely used-plastic. Biodegradable are considered as substitutes to
degradable plastics since they have many characteristics that favor
them concerning their environmental benefits.
• This research work deals with the possibility of extraction of starch
from the potato and incorporating this starch to make
biodegradable packaging film using glycerol as a plasticizer. This
work report deals with the methodology of preparation of film by
casting method and the results of tests which were performed to
the mechanical property of the film. The test included tensile
strength of the film, puncture strength of the film, moisture
permeability of film, water absorbed by the film and elongation at
break.
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS

Figure: the life cycle of biodegradable plastic

GLYCEROL POTATO STARCH

FOOD COLOR CITIRIC ACID

For practical use For industrial use

2) FILTERING:-
• FILTER

For industrial use

For industrial use

4) CASTING:- 5) DRYING:-
• WATCH GLASS • DRYER

For practical use For industrial use

PEELING OF POTATOES

GRATING OF POTATOES

GRINDING OF POTATOES WITH DISTILLED WATER IN MORTAR

STRAINING OF LIQUID BY TEA STRAINER AND KEEPING THE LEFT POTATOES

ADD DISTILLED WATER, GRIND AND STRAIN TWICE

LEAVE THE MIXTURE TO SETTLE IN THE BEAKER FOR 5 MINUTES

DECANT THE WATER FROM BEAKER

WHITE STRACH SETTLE AT THE BOTTOM

ADD DISTILLED WATER AND STIR IT

DECAT THE WATER FROM BEAKER

STRACH OBTAINED
• PREPARATION OF FILM
POTATO STARCH (7.5% W/V) , GLYCEROL (1.5 ml)

DISSOLVE IN DISTILLED WATER (7.5%-90ml)

ADD CITRIC ACID (1gm)

FILTER (MUSLIN CLOTH)

MIXING OF MIXTURE BY GLASS ROD ON HOT PLATE (40°C , 5 min)

HEAT IN WATER BATH (70°C ,15 min)

PREPARE CAST

POUR THE SOLUTION ON CAST

DRYING AT ROOM TEMP

PEELED OFF
 APPLICATIONS
• The Green Dot Bioplastic team has successfully
developed cell phone Cases from compostable,
starch-based plastics.
• Additional opportunities are expected in
compostable yard and kitchen bags.
• Also used food service disposables.
• Used in various types of packaging.
• Starch-based plastics have increased in relevance
with the introduction of improved resin grades,
their ability to blend with other biopolymers and
an increasing number of suppliers.
• In fact, starch-based Bioplastic are widely
employed in the medical industry because of their
biocompatibility, low toxicity, degradation
properties and mechanical properties.
 ADVANTAGES
• They do not cause the death of marine animals such as the tortoise in the
sea. They do not affect the environment in the form of water pollution or
environmental pollution.
• As opposed to degradable plastics, biodegradable plastics require less
energy to be produced.
• They are light weighed and malleable and can be used for the production
of plastic carry bags.
• They reduce the dependency on fossil fuels for the production; they are
made from plant based sources.
• They are made from renewable raw materials such as potato starch, corn
starch and biomass. Robust properties to prevent scuffs and scratches to
your direct mail items.
• Provides a premium look and feel, with an opaque finish. 100 %
compostable and has the OK compost EN13432 certification.
• Complies with EU Packaging directives
 DISADVANTAGES
• They show weaker mechanical and chemical properties as
compared to degradable plastics.
• They do not have a long life time since they degrade in the
presence of environmental conditions such as microorganisms and
moisture.
• Has a considerable cost thus affecting its economic sustainability.
• Designed to be composted, not recycled.
• Improper disposal leads to toxicity.
• Destruction of rainforest, problem of large scale mono cropping.
 TESTING
1. THICKNESS OF FILM
2. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• Tensile strength of Film.
• Puncture strength of Film
• Test for Moisture Permeability.
• Water absorb by the Film.
• Elongation at brake.
 RESUTL/CONCLUSION
• After the competition of the work we had ended with a cheaper
alternative in comparison to other polymeric films by blending
potato starch, glycerol and citric acid. The tensile and puncture
test of the film helped us to find the efficiency and durability of
the film which were more efficient than from films made by
cassava, corn or any other starch containing product. The
decrease in puncture and tensile strength with increase amount
of glycerol control showed us that increased use of plasticizer
would reduce the efficiency of the film. From water absorption
test it was clear that pore size varies with the amount of potato
starch. This data can be used to design specific food packaging
film system. The water absorption test result, puncture test result,
tensile strength test result , Elongation at break result are given
and result are comparable those with already existing result.
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