Corn starch - Plasda

Made from corn starch

100% natural

A Bit About Our Approach

Corn starch, as an agricultural resource, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics derived from finite fossil fuels. Utilizing corn starch for bioplastic synthesis contributes to the conservation of non-renewable resources. The utilization of corn starch for bioplastic synthesis promotes the value addition of agricultural byproducts. This not only reduces waste in the agricultural sector but also creates economic opportunities for farmers and the bio-based materials industry.

Corn starch has emerged as a promising candidate for the synthesis of eco-friendly bioplastics and provides a good yield for the formation of Corn starch based bioplastics with the effective consistency with glycerol.

Eco-friendly

ECO-FRIENDLY

The eco-friendly nature of bioplastics synthesized from corn starch implies a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional plastics. This research addresses the urgent need to minimize pollution, resource depletion, and ecological harm associated with plastic waste. Corn starch-based bioplastics often exhibit enhanced biodegradability, facilitating their integration into circular economy models. This property aligns with the broader goal of reducing the persistence of plastics in ecosystems and landfills.

Among these resources, corn starch has emerged as a promising candidate for the synthesis of eco-friendly bioplastics.

Biodegradable bottles

Water botttleMay 30th

Soda bottleJanuary 14th

Juice bottleFebruary 28th

Materials and methods

Corn husks were removed, and kernels were cleaned, soaked, and then processed into a paste. The resulting mixture was filtered, allowing the starch to settle, which was then collected and dried for five hours in an oven set at 50 °C. The resulting dried starch lump was ground into a fine powder, sieved through a mesh with a size of 100. In the film preparation process, a homogeneous blend of 1 g of starch powder, 0.5 g of glycerol, and 20 mL of distilled water was created in a beaker. Continuous stirring with a magnetic stirrer was maintained until the mixture undergoes gelatinization at an approximate temperature of 70 °C. The resulting starch paste was poured and evenly spread onto a ceramic tile, followed by a 90-min drying period in a hot air oven set at 50 °C, ultimately leading to the production of the film depicted im

Among these resources, corn starch has emerged as a promising candidate for the synthesis of eco-friendly bioplastics.

To identify the optimal quantity of glycerol as a plasticizer, the range was systematically adjusted from 0.25 g to 0.75 g, while maintaining constant levels for other variables such as starch (ranging from 1 g to 2.5 g) and water volume (ranging from 10 mL to 30 mL). The investigation focused on evaluating the impact of varying glycerol amounts on the tensile strength of the prepared corn starch bioplastic film. This approach aimed to discern the critical role of glycerol in influencing the mechanical properties of the bioplastic material.

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