How are biodegradable plastics made?

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How are biodegradable plastics made?

What is the chemistry behind it and how is it formed?

2006-08-23 02:14:16 · 3 answers · asked by kibbutz787 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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This article contains some information:
http://www.science.org.au/nova/061/061key.htm

2006-08-23 02:29:13 · answer #1 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I saw a program about this on some educational channel, the first ones, the molecules were coated with corn starch so it broke down into tiny pieces, but now they are making plastic from entirely plant based material

2006-08-23 02:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Read this link
http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Biodegradable-Plastic.htm

2006-08-27 00:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋