TNPSC Thervupettagam

Plastic-like films for packaging

January 8 , 2024 116 days 252 0
  • The Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-B) has developed plastic-like films for the packaging industry that can degrade into harmless components.
  • This is a combination of non-toxic, edible sugar-based or fat-based biopolymers approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
  • It can degrade in about a week or a month.
  • High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the standard non-degradable plastic barrier film.
  • It is used for both consumer goods and food, by most packaging industries in India and overseas.

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