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Making plastic from potato starch

Making plastic from potato starch
Contributors
Deborah Bromfi…
Associate Professor of Chemistry | Florida Southern College
Learning Objets
Summary
This resource discusses using potatoes to make plastics and investigates the use of plasticizers.
Keywords
Biology
Chemical Reactions
Plastics

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Moderation state
Published
Object Type
Laboratory experiment
Audience
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Published on
Green Chemistry Principles
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
This activity shows students how to synthesize plastics from potatoes
Examine the role of plasticizers
Time required (if applicable)
n/a

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Deborah Bromfield Lee
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
See linked RSC Resource
Link to external
Plant-based plastics Resource