Existing Alternative Alternative materials and products to replace plastic
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Existing Alternative Alternative materials and products to replace plastic
ECO-FRIENDLY SUBSTITUTES FOR PLASTIC
GLASS PDCs LIQUID WOOD
Prodegradant concentrates are Liquid wood is one of new biopolymer
Glass has been noted as ancient metal compounds such as cobalt invention. Most of biopolymer
material that human have use. stearate or manganese stearate. materials is faking plastic, but liquid
Centuries ago, we knew that glass is This material help to break down wood are feel and act like polymer. This
very identical with milk bottle. the plastic into brittle or low material biodegradable because it isn’t
Unlike plastic, glass is made by sand. molecular weight fragments. PDCs petroleum based plastic. Liquid wood
This renewable material doesn’t is made out pulp based lignin. Lingin is
usually use in thermoplastic to
contain chemical that can affect a renewable resource from paper mills
gobble up the fragments as they with water then expose the mixture to
anything inside it. Glass also disintegrate into carbon dioxide or
heatproof from microwave. This serious heat and pressure to create a
water and biomass. moldable composite material that's
material is easy to recycle and reuse
strong and nontoxic). In Germany they
compare to plastic.
have incorporated this plastic
substitute into a variety of items
including toys, golf tees and even hi-fi
speaker boxes.
STARCH BASED POLYMERS CHICKEN FEATHERS MILK PROTEIN
Chicken feathers are completely Casein-based plastic is actually an
As a totally biodegradable, low-cost, composed of keratin, a strong protein that
renewable and natural polymer, starch
OLD idea, around since a French
give same strength and durability like
has been receiving lots of attention for chemist treated casein with
plastics. It’s usually found in hair and wool,
developing sustainable materials lately. hooves and horns. Researches decided to formaldehyde in the 1880s to make
Its poor mechanical properties mean it tap into keratin’s super strong features by a substitute for ivory and
has limited use for the sturdy products processing chicken feathers with methyl tortoiseshell. However, this proved
that plastic generate. To make acrylate, a liquid found in nail polish. too brittle for applications beyond
completely biodegradable starch-based Ultimately, the keratin-based plastic jewelry. Modern scientists have
plastics, the components usually proved to be substantially stronger and
learned that adding silicate clay that
blended with starch are aliphatic more resistant to tearing than other
plastics made from agricultural sources, has been frozen into a spongelike
polyesters, such as PLA and PCL, and
polyvinyl alcohol. Adding in starch also such as soy or starch, and scientists are material creates a polystyrene-like
shaves plastic manufacturing costs. clucking excitedly about chicken-feather material that degrades completely
Starch needs to exceed 60 percent of plastic. After all, inexpensive, abundant at the landfill and is made even less
the composite before it has a significant chicken feathers are a renewable toxic by substituting a glycerine
effect on degradation; as the starch resource. Although not formally tested as
based chemical for formaldehyde.
content increases, the polymers become of February 2012, chicken-feather plastic
is expected to be fully biodegradable.
more biodegradable
PCL POLYESTERS PHA POLYESTERS PLA POLYESTERS
It’s a biodegradable closely Polylactic acid, or PLA, is another
Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a synthetic resemble man-made polypropylene. aliphatic polyester and one that can be
aliphatic polyester that isn't made PHA is less flexible than petroleum- made from lactic acid, which is
from renewable resources but does based plastics, that usually found in produced via starch fermentation
completely degrade after six weeks packaging, plastic films and during corn (wheat or sugarcane) wet
of composting. It's easily processed injection-molded bottles. PHAs milling. PLA boasts the rigidity to
but hasn't been used in significant replace polystyrene and PET, but it has
biodegrade via composting; a
quantities because of manufacturing an edge over the real thing: It
PHB/PHV composite (92 parts decomposes within 47 days in an
costs. However, blending PCL with PHB/8 parts PHV, by weight) will
cornstarch reduces cost. Biomedical industrial composting site, won't emit
almost completely break down toxic fumes when burned and
devices and sutures are already within 20 days of cultivation by manufacturing them uses 20 to 50
made of the slow-degrading anaerobic digested sludge, the percent less fossil fuels than
polymer, and tissue-engineering workhorse of biological treatment petroleum-based plastic. Often,
researchers dig it, too. It also has plants. companies blend PLA with starch to
applications for food-contact reduce cost and increase its
products, such as trays. biodegradability.
EXISTING PRODUCTS TO REPLACE PLASTIC USE
IN LUNCH SANDWICH WRAP PLACEMATS STAINLESS STEEL LUNCHBOX ZIPPER SANDWICH BAG Owl Print Reusable Sandwich Wrap. BPA and Phthalate Free. Comes with Stainless Steel Lunch Box with Planet Wise Zipper Sandwich Bag, Free E-book with 10 Lunch Box Ideas Removable Dividers – Round. Light Kitty Kat to Make Picnics an Lunches Fun, and durable food storage. Easy and Sustainable. Converts to Easy-clean Placemat.
FOR STORAGE STEEL LATCHING CONTAINER GLASS STORAGE SILICONE STORAGE BAGS Stainless Steel Food Container – Glass Container W/Stainless Steel lid Wumal Reusable Seal Silicone Fresh Round. Practical, airtight and – Rectangular. Bag Food Storage Bag Airtight watertight, these food storage Container 1-Liter Fresh Bag,Versatile containers are perfect for real food Cooking Bag,No-BPA(Blue) meals on-the-go.
MASON JARS COLLAPSIBBLE SILISON STORAGE SILICONE STORAGE BAGS Stainless Steel Food Container – Glass Container W/Stainless Steel lid Wumal Reusable Seal Silicone Fresh Round. Practical, airtight and – Rectangular. Bag Food Storage Bag Airtight watertight, these food storage Container 1-Liter Fresh Bag,Versatile containers are perfect for real food Cooking Bag,No-BPA(Blue) meals on-the-go.
FOR PLASTIC GROCERY BAG
TRADITIONAL RECYCLED BAG CANVAS TROLLEY BAG BAGGU LARGE BAG
Traditional recycled bag from Canvas trolley bag for personal use. Lightweight shopping bag and easily
wasted plastic, woven in Bali. Ease the weight of your grocery compact.
shopping, especially when you need
to use public transport or walking.SELF FRIDGES BAG PAPERBACK BAGGU LARGE BAG Reusable bag to keep your frozen Paper bag for grocery shopping – Lightweight shopping bag and easily food cold. easy to recycle compare to plastic compact.
NET BAG WOVEN POLYPROPYLENE CANVAS BAG
Net bag – to carry fruits and other Woven polypropylene is very strong Canvas bag made from canvas,
grocery items. Lightweight and easy compare to other reusable grocery usually came in different shapes and
to store. shopping bag. This material also graphic design on the canvas bag.
usually found in rice bag. Most common one that available at
the market and cheap.FOR SINGLE USE WATER BOTTLE PLANT BASED RESINFOR STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE SOMA GLASS WATER BOTTLE GOBILAB has chosen Roquette Reusable drinking bottle from Lightweight shopping bag and easily plant-based resin for their Gobi stainless steel with mouth piece. compact. reusable water bottles
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