Mexico’s cactus offers biodegradable plastics – Diligent IAS 08/08/2019 – Posted in: Daily News
MEXICO’S PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS
Mexico’s prickly pear cactus could soon play a new and innovative role in the production of biodegradable plastics.
- A packaging material that is made from the plant has been developed by a Mexican researcher.
- The product is developed at the Atemajac Valley University in the western city of Guadalajara.
Process
- The pulp of cactus is strained to obtain a juice.
- That substance is then mixed with non-toxic additives and stretched to produce sheets.
- Sheets are coloured with pigments and folded to form different types of packaging.
Important info
The cactus is emblazoned on the country’s flag.
Source: The Hindu
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