BIODEGRADABLE FILM FROM Pleurotus sajor-caju WASTE
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https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.9938Keywords:
Pleurotus sajor-caju, waste, biofilm, tensile strength and biodegradableAbstract
The accumulation of waste is a growing environmental concern on the issues all around the world. One green option is to convert waste into valuable materials. This study aims to recycle mushroom waste from Pleurotus sajor-caju from ‘Rumah Cendawan’, Politeknik Nilai to develop biofilm which has the potential to be molded into a variety of products. Forty two formulations have been molded and 14 best formulations have been tested. The tensile strengths of these 14 biofilms have been determined by using Shimadzu Universal Testing Machine and the biodegradability characteristics of the films have been tested. In a conclusion, biodegradable films from Pleurotus sajor-caju waste can be developed as a better alternative to the existing plastics in the market.
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