SAN JACINTO NATIONAL

HIGHSan
Guibel, SCHOOL
Jacinto, Pangasinan

CORN (Zea mays) STARCH

and
CALCIUM CARBONATE IN
OYSTER (Crassostrea iredalei)
as an SHELLS
Effective Components for Making
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC
a

Researchers:
ABBIEGAIL P. DEL
CAMPO
CHIN CHIN F. DELA PENA
 BACKGROUND OF THE STU
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CORN (Zea mays) STARCH
and
CALCIUM CARBONATE IN OBJECTIVES
OYSTER (Crassostrea iredalei)
as an Effective Components for Making a
SHELLS
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STU
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC DY

METHODOLOGY

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO

NS

CONCLUSION & RECOMME

N DATION
 BACKGROUND OF THE STU
D Y

Plastic is one of the vital problems for humanity,

it provides so much functionality that is hard to be
replaced by any other material yet the challenges
of plastic has never been resolved hence plastic is
one of the major toxic pollutant of the present
time, most commercial is composed of petroleum
making it longer to degrade.
 BACKGROUND OF THE STU
D Y
In response to this problem, the researchers investigated a
suitable alternative to the commercial product that can be easily to
decompose, and at the same time it does not contain harmful
substances. Starch has a polymer which is the main ingredient on
plastic making and oyster shells hold 95% of calcium carbonate;
therefore this material is popularly known to be effective fillers in
polymers based on thermal, chemical and physical properties of
calcium carbonate composite. The researchers concluded that corn
(Zea mays) starch together with oyster (Crassostrea iredalei) shells
can be a favorable materials on making a biodegradable plastic that
can be an alternative to the commercial plastic.
 OBJECTIVES

Generally, this study aimed to

determine the effectiveness of
oyster (Crassostrea iredalei) shells
and corn (Zea mays) starch on
producing biodegradable plastic.
 OBJECTIVES

SPECIFICALLY, IT SOUGHT TO :

• Identify what is the best proportion to be used in making biodegradable plastic

from Corn Starch and Oyster Shells.

• Determine the acceptability of Biodegradable plastic out of Corn Starch and

Oyster Shells in terms of Tensile strength, Heat resistance and Plasticity.

• Identify the significant difference. Is there significant difference among the

treatments that will be use on producing Biodegradable plastic using Oyster Shells
and Corn Starch in terms of Tensile strength, Heat resistance, Plasticity and
Acceptability.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STU
DY

This study will promote awareness on using Oyster (Crassostrea iredalei)

Shells and Corn (Zea mays) Starch to develop a biodegradable plastic. It will
contribute knowledge to the researcher and also to the community in the
sense of using biodegradable plastic instead of commercially made product
that may destroy our environment. Furthermore, this study will promote a lot
for concern of environmental issues such as global warming and pollution.
This study has a good benefit to the environment, and to people. The
result of this study can be used by the next generation for further study.
 METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN:
:
This study used the factorial design that allows the
researchers to see how identified factors (independent
variables) affect the dependent variables
(parameters).
 METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TREATMENT:
Treatments Oyster Corn Vinegar Glycerin Water

Shells Starch (mL) (mL) (mL)

The measure of
(g) (g)
vinegar, glycerin
and water will be
T1 5 10 2 5 20 controlled to retain
the effect of these
chemicals to the
T2 10 20 2 5 20 different
treatments.
T3 15 30 2 5 20
 METHODOLOGY

FLOWCHART:

The ingredients were

Oyster Shells were mixed
Pulverized using
mortar and pestle
Production of
Corn Starch

The final Product

Testing the
Testing the Plasticity
Biodegradable Plastic
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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5.77
6 Figure1: Mean Value Comparison of Treatments of
Biodegradable Plastic out of Corn (Zea mays) Starch and
5
4.27 4.38 4.5 Oyster (Crassostrea iredalei) Shells in terms of Tensile
Strength
4 3.48
3.11 3.03 2.9 2.9
3
2
1.8
2
1.29

0
Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3

Replication 1 Replication 2 Replication 3 Average Means

The figure shows that treatment 1 has the highest mean compared to treatments 2 and 3 in the three
replications. Treatment 1 got the average mean of 4.38.
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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Figure 2. Mean Value14 13

Comparison of Treatments 11
11.65 11.47
12
of Biodegradable Plastic out 9.65 9.75
of Corn (Zea mays) Starch10 8.67 Replication 1
and Oyster (Crassostrea 8 7.01 Replication 2
6.56
iredalei) Shells in terms of 5.98
5.35 Replication 3
Heat Resistance 6
4.36
Average Means
4

0
Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3

The figure shows that treatment 3 has the highest mean compared to treatments 1 and 2 in the three
replications. Treatment 3 got the average mean of 11.47.
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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4 3.75
3.6 3.58
3.4 3.4
Figure 3. Mean Value 3.5
3.35
3.07
Comparison of Treatments 2.9
3
of Biodegradable Plastic out 2.45
2.5 2.22
of Corn (Zea mays) Starch 2
1.75
and Oyster (Crassostrea 2
iredalei) Shells in terms of 1.5
Plasticity. 1

0.5

0
Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3
Replication 1 Replication 2 Replication 3 Average Means

The figure shows that treatment 3 has the highest mean compared to treatments 1 and 2 in the three
replications. Treatment 3 got the average mean of 3.58.
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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3.62 Figure 4. Mean

6
Value
5 Comparison of
3.6 3.43 3.7 3.8 Replication 1 the Treatments of
4 3.45 3.35
3.25 Replication 2
Biodegradable
3 2.2
Plastic from Corn
2.05 2.1 2.12 Replication 3 (Zea mays) Starch
2
Average and Oyster
Means (Crassostrea
1
iredalei) Shells in
0
Treatment 1 Treatment 2 Treatment 3 terms of
Acceptability.
The figure deciphers that treatment 3 has the highest mean compared to treatments 1 and 2 in the three
replications. Treatment 3 got the average mean 3.62
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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Figure 5. Mean
Plasticity
Value
Comparison of
Treatments of
3.9 Corn (Zea mays)
3.85 Starch and Oyster
3.8 Mean (Crassostrea
3.75 4.25
3.7 iredalei) Shells as
3.65 Highest Mean
3.6 3.583333 Biodegradable
3.55 Plastic and the
3.5
3.45
Control Variable
TREATMENT 3 CONTROL in terms of
Acceptability Plasticity
The figure shows the difference between the controlled and experimental treatments. It depicts that the
control variable is highly accepted than the Treatment 3 with the highest mean in terms of Plasticity.
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIO
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Figure 6. Mean
Value
Acceptability Comparison of
Treatments of
3.9 Corn (Zea mays)
3.85 Starch and Oyster
3.8
3.75
Mean
3.883333 (Crassostrea
3.7 iredalei) Shells as
3.65
Highest Mean Biodegradable
3.6 3.616667
3.55 Plastic and the
3.5 Control Variable
3.45
EXPERIMENTAL CONTROL Acceptability in terms of
Acceptability
The figure shows the difference between the controlled and experimental treatments. It depicts that the
control variable is highly accepted than the Treatment 3 with the highest mean in terms of Acceptability.
 CONCLUSION: CONCLUSION & RECOMME
NDA TION
The researchers came up with a conclusion that is based from the study, "Corn (Zea
mays) Starch and Oyster (Crassostrea iredalei) Shells as an effective component for
making Biodegradable Plastic";
1. From the results gathered, T3 has the best ability to be an alternative
biodegradable plastic.
2. Commercially based plastic and Corn (Zea mays) Starch together with Oyster
(Crassostrea iredalei) Shells based plastic are closely effective in terms of
plasticity but it is proven to be highly effective in terms of heat resistance and
tensile strength based on the respondents and tests on the parameters.
3. There are no significant differences between the treatments statistically in
tensile strength and heat resistance but there are significant differences
between plasticity and acceptability test
 RECOMMENDATIONS: CONCLUSION & RECOMME
NDA TION
To the researchers, this study can be used as one of the references for future
researches about making biodegradable plastic using corn starch and oyster shell. The
researchers recommend to have proper measurements since you are handling a study
and it will result successfully if you are following the steps carefully.

To the consumers, saving the environment must start with you. You can lessen the
use of petroleum and save the planet by using corn starch and oyster shell based
plastic.

To the businessmen, it is very beneficial to start a business using a biodegradable

plastic made of corn starch and oyster shell because
it is very eco-friendly plastic.
 CORN (Zea mays) STARCH
CALCIUM CARBONATE IN
and PRAY
OYSTER (Crassostrea iredalei)
as an Effective Components for Making a
SHELLS
BELIEVE
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC RECEIVE
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