Potensi Manufacture of Biodegradable Plastics from Cassava Peel Strach and Garut Sweet Potato Strach with Melt Intercalation methods in supporting of SDG's

Abstract

The background of this research began with initiation in Indonesian has been at an alarming level. According to the Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs Association (APRINDO) in one year, it has reached 10.95 million pieces of plastic bag waste. Therefore, this research aims to accelerate the level of degradation by replacing synthetic polymeric materials into natural polymers, namely using starch because it is easily degraded, abundant. As a solution to the problem, the author invites Biodegradable Plastics from Starch Garut Sweet Potato and Cassava Peel Starch. The research method using the Melt Intercalation method is that no additional solvents are needed in making bioplastic films. As a base material Starch Garut Sweet Potato and Cassava Peel Starch which have high potential as the main ingredients for Biodegradable plastic. Therefore, by combining Starch Garut Sweet Potato and Cassava peel starch, it is hoped that it can minimize the buildup of plastic wast