corn starch is the general term for plastic made from starch based foods.
corn starch is the general term for plastic made from starch based foods.
what is general term for plastic made from starch based foods?
corn starch
starch based plastics are complex blends of starch with compostable plastics such as polylactic acid, polybutylene adipate terephthalate, polybutylene succinate, polycaprolactone, and polyhydroxyalkanoates. these complex blends improve water resistance as well as processing and mechanical properties.









































starch-based films (mostly used for packaging purposes) are made mainly from starch blended with thermoplastic polyesters to form biodegradable and compostable products. these films are seen specifically in consumer goods packaging of magazine wrappings and bubble films. in food packaging, these films are seen as bakery or fruit and vegetable bags. composting bags with this films are used in selective collecting of organic waste.
bioplastic
the heat, moisture and aeration in an industrial composting plant are required for this type of film to biodegrade, so it will not therefore readily degrade if littered in the environment.









































section::::types of biodegradable polythene film.:starch based or biobased (hydrodegradable) film.:pros & cons of starch based film/bag.









































section::::types of biodegradable polythene film.:starch based or biobased (hydrodegradable) film.:pros & cons of starch based film/bag.:pros.









































bullet::::- it is "compostable" under industrial conditions.









































bullet::::- reduced fossil fuel content (depending on loading of filler.)









































section::::types of biodegradable polythene film.:starch based or biobased (hydrodegradable) film.:pros & cons of starch based film/bag.:cons.
biodegradable polythene film