Corn Starch

Advantages:

– Eco-friendly, Bio-degradable and Compostable
– High density, strength, toughness
– Water and oil resistances
– Full degradation to become water and CO2 within 30 days
– Suitable for refrigerator freezing, cold storage, fresh food, microwave
heating, etc.

Impacts for the enviroment:

Using corn starch as a raw material can save an amount of oil and forest resources.

Manufacturing process:

A full-degradable disposable starch dining set is prepared from corn starch (95%), adding water and cellulose through mixing and baking dry.
First, the starch is mixed with some other additives, then exposed to a high temperature machine, a sheet is produced.
After, the sheet is positioned into a vacuum or pressure forming machine, that creates different sized products as bowls, plates etc.

Source: https://microtecco.com/processing-technologies/bio-plasticproduction/starch-disposal-tableware-production