Production of self destructible packaging from potatoes

A new packaging with potato starch is being produced by a small factory in Ambrumesnil (France) for the past few months. This package can be discarded within 5-6 months after use.

Renault presents a packaging made of potatoes (photo: TN) To produce this special packaging worker for potato seeds instead of plastic seeds into the press. The composition is then passed through several stages of processing before becoming garbage or frozen packaging that looks exactly like plastic packages but with a finer texture.

According to Renault, the director of Plastiques et Tissages de Luneray, which produces this special packaging, the packaging of 'biology' is almost universally favorable. 'They save energy because they are only heated to 140 degrees Celsius instead of 180 degrees Celsius, they are less expensive and more durable because of the potato starch. They create new markets for farmers and destroy them within 5 or 6 months instead of 400 years as in plastic packaging , "Renault said.

However, there is a standard that packaging made from the current potato can not compete with plastic packaging is the price doubles. However, according to Renault, this defect will be resolved quickly. 'The price of plastic packaging will increase by the price of oil, while the packaging of the potato will be lower when output increases.'