Bioplastic Production from Banana Peels
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ScribdTranslationsNATIONAL SCHOOL FAIR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EUREKA
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION "SIGMA"
PROJECT TITLE:
BIOPLAST
EXHIBITOR 1:
REYNA COSME, Geraldine
4th 'U' Phone: 999005978
Email:Pre-pol-sigma@[Link]
EXHIBITOR 2:
GALARZA PAREDES, Daniel
5th 'U' Phone: 999005978
Email:Pre-pol-sigma@[Link]
TEACHER:
Lizeth Nataly ANCHIRAICO ORÉ
Specialty: CTA Telephone: 978035747
EmailPre-pol-sigma@[Link]
Jauja - 2019
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Develop a bioplastic based on banana peels, with the aim of
replace conventional plastics and reduce pollution
environmental.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Analyze the techniques used in the manufacturing of plastic.
mention.
Know the characteristics and properties of plastic made from
banana peel.
Improve the physical properties of banana peel-based plastic
in order to fulfill the same functions as plastic
conventional, or alternatively come to know their limitations.
VARIABLES
Properties and characteristics of banana peels
Degradation time of banana peel-based plastics
RESOURCES
For the extraction of banana starch:
Material Quantity
1.5Kg
Banana peel
200mL
Sour orange juice
1
Grills
1
Thermometer
1
Stove oven
1
Roller
1
Knife
1
Sieve
For the production of bioplastic:
Material Quantity
10g
Banana starch
60mL
Water
5mL
Vinegar
5mL
Glycerin
METHODOLOGY
1. Starch extraction:
Wash the bananas without peeling them to eliminate dirt and/or
bacteria and not remove the compounds that are present in the interior part
from the peel, then remove the peel and to prevent its oxidation
place it in the orange juice, this helps with the property of vitamin C
that prevents oxidation, then with the help of a knife we remove the part
creamy (interior) of the shell, obtaining them in strips, and then
place it in the kitchen stove with a rack to prevent it from burning and
at the same time removing the water, after being dehydrated it is crushed and
obtain a powder, sifted.
2. Production of bioplastic:
For every tablespoon of starch, add 4 tablespoons of water.
a tablespoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of glycerin. The mixture obtained
it should be stirred until completely homogeneous and cooked until
thickens. The pasta, as obtained, is spread over a dry and smooth surface
for its drying.
SCHEDULE
The planned days for this research are disclosed according to the
next schedule:
07/09 to 25/09 - Theoretical approach of the work
December 26 to December 30 - First tests of the work
31/12 to 04/01 - Primary scopes of the different tests
05/01 to 12/01 - Improvement of the research
January 13 to January 16 - Conclusions of the present Research.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
RESEARCH
PROCEDURE FOR STARCH EXTRACTION
The procedures used in the preparation of are described below.
bioplastic samples.
Anti-silencing solution
This solution serves to prevent the
enzymatic oxidation of starch. This
solution was extracted from the orange juice
agria; since in the literature review it makes
reference that Vitamin C (present in
all citrus fruits help prevent this
oxidation.
Washing of the bananas
The washing of the bananas was done with water from the
public network, and it was carried out with the intention of eliminating
any type of external dirt that could
present themselves in the shells.
Peeling bananas and soaking the peels
Using a knife, cuts are made along.
from the fruit, to subsequently remove the peel
from the banana. The banana is immediately peeled, it
you must immerse the shell in the solution
anti-corrosion to prevent the mentioned oxidation.
Striation of the endocarp and dehydration
In our case, it can be said that we recycle the shells, which otherwise
they would be for waste. With the help of
A knife scratches the shells (the
endocarp) to extract what remains
from the banana, which is where it comes from
will later obtain the starch.
As the starch strips are obtained from the peels, they are placed.
on the grills, to be dehydrated.
Milling, crushing and sieving
Once dehydrated, the strips are crushed and ground to obtain a kind of
of dust. Finally, the dust was sifted to obtain a granulometry
homogeneous.
To verify if starch was indeed being obtained, steps were taken to place
iodine drops on screened product samples. The appearance of some type
dark coloration, as a result of this procedure, is indicative of the
presence of starch in the substance.
PROCEDURE FOR The Preparation DEL
BIOPLASTIC
For each tablespoon of starch, add 4 tablespoons of water, one
tablespoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of glycerin. The obtained mixture should be
stir until fully homogeneous and cook until it thickens.
The pasta, thus obtained, is spread over a dry and smooth surface for drying.
RESULTS OBTAINED
First, the extraction of starch from banana peels was carried out.
Next, we proceeded with the production of the bioplastic, for which we applied
different techniques studied and researched in a group, with
anticipation.
The obtained bioplastic exhibited physical, chemical, and ecological properties.
appropriate, that will greatly care for the planet
Of all the methods for manufacturing bioplastics tested in this project
the one made with vinegar and glycerin managed to stand out, as it was observed
which exhibited good mechanical properties, such as flexibility and
resistance.
The drying temperature was constant, to provide it with a characteristic.
uniform.
CONCLUSIONS
As a final product of our research, we obtained bioplastics with
favorable characteristics and chemical properties for the environment
environment.
The preparation and drying of banana peels were carried out.
without many complications.
The greatest complexity of the project was the obtaining of the starch from the
banana peel, as different physical tests were required
like chemicals.
Referring to the pigmentation of the bioplastic, it consists of
choose the most suitable dye, depending on the final use that it
will give.
CHECA CHACON, NICH