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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