Abstract: Plastics are typically organic polymers often containing other inorganic compounds. Conventional plastics are most commonly derived from precious petrochemicals. But over the time it leads to the depletion of fossils fuels and traditional plastic is proving to be a major environmental problem. In an effort to overcome these issues, an apparent solution being explored was ‘Biodegradable Plastic. In this study biodegradable plastic are produced by using the starch of spoilt potatoes with the help of plasticizer. And this study reveals that Biodegradable plastic made from the starch of spoilt potatoes are good in strength and they are eco-friendly as it is completely degraded within a short period of time. So, Biodegradable plastic from spoilt potatoes gives a promising solution to the environmental problems and it can be used for various purposes in our day to day life.
Keywords: Biodegradable plastic, starch, potato, plasticizer.
Title: SYNTHESIS OF BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FROM SPOILT POTATOES
Author: DEEPTI SHARMA, Dr. ARCHANA MANKAD
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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