Acceptability and Societal Impact of the Introduction of Bioplastics as Novel Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials in Ireland

Neves, Adriana da Costa; Moyne, Martina Margaret; Eyre, Colin; Casey, Brian P.

doi:10.3390/cleantechnol2010009

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“…Using the different starches tested in the bioplastic formulation does not seem to lead to significantly different moisture contents of the bioplastics, with all the formulations ranging from 41 ± 7 to 49 ± 4 % moisture content in the rice and corn based bioplastic respectively (Figure 7). Similarly, understanding the effect of different starches in the solubility of the bioplastic is not only relevant industrially to assess potential applications of bioplastics but also needed to understand the impact of the bioplastics in the environment [2]. The solubility of the bioplastics tested ranged from 35 ± 6 to 81 ± 1% with the bioplastic sample generated with Kuzu being the least soluble and the one generated with wheat the most soluble.…”

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“…However, during events such as the current global pandemic, some members of the plastics industry have used the climate of fear and uncertainty to actively suspend or roll back hard-won environmental measures to reduce plastic pollution. As a result, there is an immediate and urgent need to increase the development and usage of alternative plastics, which have higher biodegradability and are made with fully organic components [2], typically referred to as bioplastics.…”

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“…In truth, only about 1 % of the current yearly production of plastic belongs to the bioplastic category and of those, only 43.2% are fully biodegradable. Moreover, many of the fully organic bioplastics generated do not have the mechanical properties equivalent to the currently used non-compostable plastics decreasing their applicability and industrial appeal [2]. For that reason, there is a compelling need to further develop bioplastics which are compostable, and which have no negative environmental impact.…”

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The Effect of Different Starches in the Environmental and Mechanical Properties of Starch Blended Bioplastics

Neves¹,

Ming²,

Mroczkowska³

et al. 2020

Adv. sci. technol. eng. syst. j.

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The problematic of plastic pollution in the world has led to an interest in the research and development of thermoset starch-protein blend bioplastics as a possible alternative for single use non-recyclable plastics. However, these bioplastics lack the physico-chemical characteristics that make them useful as a replacement for the currently used plastics. This work aims to assess what differences in the mechanical and environmental impact can be seen in the thermoset starch-protein blend bioplastics when different starches are used in their formulation. Rice, kuzu, corn, wheat and potato starches were used to generate bioplastics, and these were tested in terms of colour, lightness, roughness, chemical composition, moister content, water solubility and soil toxicity when degraded. Characteristics such as chemical composition, colour and moister content do not change significantly when the different starches are used, however it was possible to identify change in characteristics such as lightness, roughness, and water solubility of the bioplastics. Moreover, not only none of the bioplastics showed to be toxic to the soil when degraded, but also promoted the growth of the plant species tested. It was possible to conclude that the use of different starches in the formulation of thermoset starch-protein blend bioplastics allows the generation of bioplastics with different characteristics. This leads to an increase in applicability of theses bioplastics and consequently a higher positive impact in the environment.

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The Effect of Different Starches in the Environmental and Mechanical Properties of Starch Blended Bioplastics

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“…On average, more than 75,000 plastic microparticles are inhaled or ingested by Americans each year. Plastic may enter the human body with food, such as fish, or in bottled water [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. A comparable number of particles and fibers enter the body with air [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Biopolymer Composites as an Alternative to Materials for the Production of Ecological Packaging

Prochoń

Dzeikala

2021

Polymers

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The problem of plastic waste has long been a concern for governments and society. However, huge amounts of plastic are still being released into the oceans and the environment. One possible solution is to replace plastics with materials that are more both biodecomposable and biodegradable. The most environmentally friendly materials are made of natural ingredients found in nature, although not all of them can be called biodegradable. In this study, we set out to create a new composite with functional properties that could replace commonly used disposable packaging. To ensure the competitiveness of our solution, we used inexpensive and readily available components, such as gelatin G HOOCCH2CH2C(R1)NHCOCH2NH2 (where R1 is a continuation of the peptide chain), polyvinyl alcohol PVA CH2CH(OH), and glycerin G HOCH2CH(CH2OH)O. The ingredients used in the research come from natural sources; however, they are chemically processed. Some of them, such as polyvinyl alcohol, for example, are biodegradable. With the appropriate selection of the components, in the casting process, the intermixed components made it possible to produce materials that were characterized by good physicochemical properties, including thermal stability, optical transmission of UV-Vis light, cross-linking density, and mechanical strength. The most favorable parameters of thermal stability were observed in casein-containing gelatine forms. The best cross-linking density was obtained in the case of gelatin–glycerine systems. Composite containing caseins distinguished by the highest resistance to flammability, increased thermal stability, flexibility, and greater hardness compared to other composites.

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“…Neves et al studied the relationship between the compression deformation ability of the corrugated sandwich panel and its plastic vibration absorption ability and established a mathematical model of material friction and wear. But his research did not discuss the friction and wear mechanism of materials [1]. Wang studied the performance of corrugated cartons under vertical dynamic loads; dynamic load refers to the load on the body under the influence of vibration, environment, and other factors during the movement.…”

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Discussion on the Design and Performance of the Whole Packaging Box of Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials

Xie

2021

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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More and more designers and companies in the packaging industry begin to pay attention to research on environmentally friendly packaging design. From studying the additional functions of packaging to starting to study the environmentally friendly materials of packaging, as well as the “zero-pollution” packaging advocated today, the traditional form and mode of packaging has changed. This article aims to study the design of the overall packaging box of environmentally friendly packaging materials and discuss its performance. In this paper, the platform construction method and the modulus definition classification method are used to calculate the positive axis stiffness of the single-layer board. The effect of coating process on the wear resistance of paper-based materials was studied, the wear resistance of box board base paper and coated box board under different temperatures and different humidity conditions was compared, and the optimal design variable value range was set. The experimental results show that after the first level of optimization, the overall mass of the structure is reduced from the initial 39.42 kg to 31.18 kg and the optimization efficiency is 20.90%; the maximum relative deformation of the flap structure has increased from 0.143 mm to 0.198 mm, despite having the maximum tension. The opening displacement has increased, but it still meets the sealing deformation requirements. The design and performance discussion of the overall packaging box of environmentally friendly packaging materials have been completed relatively well.

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Acceptability and Societal Impact of the Introduction of Bioplastics as Novel Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials in Ireland

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

The Effect of Different Starches in the Environmental and Mechanical Properties of Starch Blended Bioplastics

The Effect of Different Starches in the Environmental and Mechanical Properties of Starch Blended Bioplastics

Biopolymer Composites as an Alternative to Materials for the Production of Ecological Packaging

Discussion on the Design and Performance of the Whole Packaging Box of Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials

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