Water-Soluble Bioplastic
Palms Middle School
A saltwater soluble bioplastic that dissolves in ocean water to spare the lives of endangered marine animals.
Water-Soluble Bioplastic is a saltwater soluble bioplastic that dissolves in the ocean in a span of 12-18 hours. Unlike regular plastic which creates microplastic particles that end up everywhere, the bioplastic leaves no residue. When we ingest microplastics, it can lead to various health issues like metabolic disorder and organ dysfunction. These bioplastics are made out of PVA granules, which is a water-soluble polymer (part of a bioplastic) that is environmentally friendly. The plasticizer which makes it flexible is glycerin. This project uses all natural materials and it helps reduce water and power usage. To make a single water bottle takes around 1.4 gallons of water and more than 4 million joules of energy, which usually are created with non-renewable sources. Why use synthetic plastic, when we can solve two problems in one: ocean pollution and overconsumption of water and power, using a simple invention that is a water-soluble bioplastic?
