BIOPLASTIC

BIOCUP: A STUDY OF
PRODUCING
BIOPLASTIC CUP USING
ALGAE
INTRODUCTION
• Environmental pollution is increasing day by day due to more plastic application.
Bottle, cups, utensils, containers, straw and furniture: these are only some examples of
products that are now manufactured and made with plastic (Parker, 2019).

• While plastic has many valuable uses, the world has become addicted to single-use plastic
products with severe environmental, social, economic and health consequences, and one
million plastic bottles are purchased globally every minute, whereas up to five trillion plastic
bags are used yearly.

In effort to combat the environmental problems caused by plastic pollution, Recently, it

was discovered that various microalgae promote biodegradation of polymers and the
energy required for degradation is reduced, since the synthesized enzymes with simple or
multiple to reduce the effects of toxins, activation energy should be weaken the chemical
bonds within the polymer.
Moreover, algae do not compete with the production of food for humans consume
food and are tolerant to harsh environmental circumstances, can clean up
wastewater, and use carbon dioxide as a source of nutrients for the growth of
biomass (Raouf et al,. 2012)
 Statement Of the Conceptual
Problem Framework
The main purpose of this study is to produce
biodegradable plastic from algae as a
substitute for the conventional plastic and to
prove that algae could be used in the
production of the biodegradable plastic.
Specifically, this study aims to answer the
following problem:

1. How effective is the algae as a substitute

in production of biodegradable plastic?

2. How long does bioplastic made from

algae take to decompose than to
traditional
plastic?

3. How can algae be used in production of

alternative bioplastic to lessen the
problem of plastic waste?
 Scope And
Delimitation
The study aims to produce biodegradable plastic from algae as a
substitute for the conventional plastic that helps decrease plastic
pollution and to create it with components that make them more
economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.
Furthermore, data gathering will be conducted in the academic year
2022–2023 with a limited amount of financial resources and
timeframe. This study will focus on the production of bioplastic cups
and will notinclude the other utensils

Significance of Definition Of
the Study Terms
• Environment • Bioplastic
• Consumer • Biodegradable
• Plastic Cup Industries • Biopolymer
• Researcher • Microalgae
 METHODOLOGY
📌Research Design 📌Materials
• Tray • Blender
Experimental Research • Stove • Oven
Design • Magnetic Stirrer

📌Data Collection Procedure 📌Data Analysis

the researcher will conduct a statistical analysis
The data will be gathered by to prove the success of biodegradable
researchers through open observation plastic from algae as a substitute for the
of the bioplastic. conventional plastic and to prove that the algae
could be used in the production of the bioplastic

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METHODS/ PROTOCOL OF THE STUDY

Preparation Of Acquisition of Algae Cleaning the Algae Drying the Algae

Materials

Compressing the Mixture

Mixing the Extract of to the Desired Container & Final Product
Extraction of Algae Algae with the Glycerol Drying the Biocup
 Data Analysis
How effective is the algae as a substitute in production of biodegradablE Plastic
How long does plastic made from algae take to
decompose than traditional plastic?
How long does plastic made from algae take to
decompose than traditional plastic?
 Summary of

📌How can be algae be used in production

Findings
Based on this study, the Bioplastic cup which is an
of alternative bioplastic to lessen the
eco-friendly plastic cup, can be used as an alternative
problem of plastic waste?
to the usual plastic cup for the improvement of
Microalgae offer several advantages as a source for utilizing plastic cups. The degradation of bioplastics is
bioplastic production. They are affected by water content, moisture, and Oxygen
widely available throughout the year and can colonize level. Resistance to degradation of bioplastics made of
water bodies, including sewage algae was strongly influenced by the amount of
water. Harvesting time is reduced, and their cultivation glycerol used as the plasticizer. The greater the
amount of glycerol used, the faster the degradation
does not compete with human
process (the complete degradation occurred
food consumption. Additionally, microalgae can
on the 9th day on Land and the 5th day on Water),
withstand harsh conditions such as high
the higher the moisture absorption, and the Longer
temperature and humidity.
the shelf life (in a dry place) would be.
CONCLUSION
The researchers produced an Bio-plastic cup with the use of algae, from the
process of cleaning and drying the algae, grind the dry alage until they turn into
a powder the purer and smoother the better. Mix the Extract of Algae with the
Glycerol. After mixing the solution, In order to mold it, pour it into the desired
container and compress it and dry it. The researchers can conclude that the
experiment is successful.

The Researcher found out that using algae is effective as a substitute in

production of biodegradable plastic. Among the other traditional plastic cups ,
this Bioplastic cup produced by the researchers will not take long to
decompose, you can easily dissolve it by putting in water and leaving it and with
this research we prove that algae can be used in production of alternative
bioplastic to lessen the problem of plastic waste.
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