plastics from the nature and for the nature

1. BIOPLASTICS
Presented by,
Shweta Chand
B.Sc Microbiology
5th sem
Noida International University

2. INTRODUCTION
• Bioplastics are plastics derived from renewable
biomass sources and are biodegradable.
• Alternative way to reduce synthetic plastic and
create eco-friendly environment.
• Derived from renewable biomass sources- corn
starch, potato starch, vegetable oil, banana peels etc.
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3. PRODUCTION
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5. LIFE CYCLE OF BIOPLASTIC
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6. BIOPLASTIC vs. CONVENTIONAL
PLASTIC
Conventional plastic
• Unsustainable
• Eco-toxic
• More energy usage during
production (about 65%)
• Increases global warming
• Leads to abiotic depletion
• Reduces soil fertility
Bioplastic
• More sustainable
• Non-toxic
• Less usage of energy
• Eco friendly
• No harm to abiotic factors
• Increases soil fertility
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7. BIOPLASTIC AROUND
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Bioplastic products:
1. Automobile interiors (Toyota Motor Corporation)
2. Electronics- flame retardant PLA in projectors
3. Packaging- shopping bags, soft drink bottles
4. Gardening- mulch foils, flower pots
5. Sanitary products- disposable gloves, diaper foils
6. Laboratory- pipette tips, centrifuge tips

8. ADVANTAGES
• Renewable.
• Degrade faster.
• Reduce carbon footprint.
• Lower fossil fuel consumption.
• Lower energy cost in manufacture.
• Do not contain additives harmful to health, such as
phthalates or bisphenol A.
• No greenhouse gas emission.
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9. DISADVANTAGES
• Designed to be composted, not recycled.
• Improper disposal leads to-
 toxicity,
 already increasing landfill waste,
 non biodegradable plastic contamination.
• Plants (generally genetically modified) grown for
bioplastics have negative impacts of their own, e.g.
PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) from GM corn.
• Fewer proper composting availability.
• Land that could be used to grow food is being used
to “grow plastic” instead.
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10. BIOPLASTICS- GLOBALLY
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11. BIOPLASTICS- THREE CIRCLES OF
SUSTAINABILITY
• Bottle you can use and throw away without any
guilt.
• You leave a cleaner earth to your siblings.
• Products get the bioplastic aesthetic, thereby
more sales.
• Less expensive, absence of oil usage.
• Less waste produced at the production.
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12. Thank you