Is there another sources of bioplastics except from corn(starch) and others... that is unique?

Question

I will use this for my thesis in chemistry,,,i hope that u can help me
tenks to all...

Answer 1

There are many sources of plants that produce oils. It is only a small step to go from oils to plastics. The people who are using temperature and high pressures to decompose garbage are producing heating oils that are about the same as #2 fuel oil. Oil to plastic again is possible. The Germans used all sorts of reactions on coal derived materials to make plastics and rubber substitutes. A large part of that research was never published because the plants and scientists were bombed and the papers were taken by the US and Russians. Lots were never translated because cheap oil derived plastics became the norm. The stuff in the US may be available if you can read German.

Answer 2

The term bioplastic is really a misnomer since crude oil has a biological source. In theory, any hydrocarbon oil can be used for a raw material for plastic, including all the vegetable oils and animal fats.