AN EXAMINATION OF THE FACTORS DEFINING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IN BIOPLASTICS AS WELL AS THEIR ANTECEDENTS AND DETERMINANTS

Abstract

There is no doubt that the use of bioplastics in the industry has become more widespread in recent years, but the process of these bioplastics remains one of the biggest challenges that remain to be overcome, despite the fact that the use of these materials is becoming more widespread in industry. For plastic engineers and researchers, this paper provides a basic, practical and valuable understanding of the differences between bioplastics and biodegradable polymers. This paper also contains information on different ways that bioplastics can be processed in various ways, in a methodical manner, as well as different ways in which they can be processed in different ways. The name bioplastic implies that it is a plastic material made from renewable biomass sources such as vegetable oil, fat, corn starch, straw, wood chips, sawdust, and even recycled food waste can be used to produce bioplastics. Some bioplastics can be produced directly through the processing of natural biopolymers such as starch, cellulose, chitosan, and alginate, as well as proteins (such as soy protein, gluten, and gelatin). Several of these compounds are chemically synthesized from sugar derivatives (such as lactic acid) and lipids (oils and fats) derived from plants or animals or are biologically generated by fermentation. Compared to petroleum or natural gas-based plastics (also known as petrochemicals), common plastics are derived from fossil fuels.