An Experimental Investigation on Bio-plastics from Vegetable Waste

Abstract

Plastic are made from petroleum which is an oil based product. It is used on daily basis throughout the world. The characteristic of plastic is not suitable for our environment, meaning that it takes decades to degrade. There bonds aren’t so easy to break by nature. Burning and burying can cause environment problems. The world is drowning in excess environmentally harmful plastic which is made from oil, a nonrenewable resource. The use of polymers, which are substances with a higher molecule mass and which have a large number of repeating units, in common days. So, alternative to the plastic is Bio-plastics, which is more eco-friendly. Bio-plastics are biodegradable plastics. The production of Bio-plastics a more sustainable activity compared to conventional plastic production. These components are derived directly from renewable raw plant materials, a pure material of nature. By using Bio-plastics it will be help in sustainability and in national development thus, it will be make the environment less overwhelmed with greenhouse gases and also helping in reduction of waste biomass. In this project, starch of cassava, corns were used as bio-polymers and Glycerol as a plasticize. These raw materials will be further processed using a simple and common technique in which it will be converted into small particles and it will be dried then it will be powered. Then, further procedure will be taking over in which we will be obtaining the expected product. Through this experimental work we will be achieving to get a Bio-plastic from other organic materials that are being dumped unwanted that can be regenerated as useful Bio-plastics with a lot of application in various industries and can make a huge change in the environment and health. Types of Bio-plastics were made using various combinations of raw materials and plasticize. The applications of Bio-plastics are packaging, catering products, gardening, medical products, and sanitary products.