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Cassava as an Ideal Bioplastic
Cassava starch as an effective component for Ideal Biodegradable Plastics

A Science Investigatory Project presented to
Philippine Women’s College of Davao
In partial fulfillment
Of the requirements in Science and Technology IV (PHYSICS)

To
Mr. Kenny Lloyd L. Angon
Physics Teacher

By
Gabriel Arañas
Danielle Andrea M. Ibaos
Jascha Bridget Lim
John Vergel Mori

Grade 10 – Probity
March 2013

Acknowledgement

Before I acknowledge the people who supported this Science Investigatory Project, I dedicate this project for the people who believe on the quote which is “Less is more”. I shall formally dictate all the people who supported this Science Investigatory Project, first and foremost, God who have given us the time ,the strength or determination to finish this project and thanking him for his holy support, secondly our parents for the financial and moral support that made much for our project and most of all their patience towards us, on the way, we whole heartedly thank the most reliable sources though some other sources were made by anonymous persons, still we blindly give thanks to them, Wikipedia for the additional sources, (magdagdag kayo ng ibang researchers dito, before the coma), I shall acknowledge the persons who paved way on giving this project, a very innovative on constructing special structures such as vases and many more. Lastly our members who gave their full attention to this project, their full determination to fulfill this long endured and awaited project. Let this project be the success of the innovative bio plastics.

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Plastics are used because they are very useful, cheap, manageable and handy. Plastics have been the fastest growing basic material because they are versatile, light weight, energy saving, durable and recyclable. It has become a popular material used in a wide variety of ways. Plastics can last a long time but unfortunately,

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