Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging

Bio-foam, a foam material derived from natural sources, is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The primary objective of this study is to develop a biodegradable packaging foam using egg white as a foaming agent, aiming to assess its potential as a substitute for polyethylene foam, known for...

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Main Authors: Rivera, Carlos Miguel G, Cepeda, Alvin Justine B, Maranan, Princess Lyka A, Deinla, Mark Gabriel R, Saqui, Noel Gabriel M, Roda, Denmark Andrei C, Villaruz, Jamila Ahmad R, Agustin, Rylee Ken D
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:conf_shsrescon-17942024-01-30T08:37:44Z Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging Rivera, Carlos Miguel G Cepeda, Alvin Justine B Maranan, Princess Lyka A Deinla, Mark Gabriel R Saqui, Noel Gabriel M Roda, Denmark Andrei C Villaruz, Jamila Ahmad R Agustin, Rylee Ken D Bio-foam, a foam material derived from natural sources, is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The primary objective of this study is to develop a biodegradable packaging foam using egg white as a foaming agent, aiming to assess its potential as a substitute for polyethylene foam, known for its environmental harm and slow decomposition. The exploration of environmentally friendly alternatives to detrimental materials like polyethylene foam is of paramount importance in mitigating environmental damage, conserving resources, and advancing sustainability. The study employs experimental and quantitative methodologies to compare bio-foam with polyethylene foam. Bio-foam is formulated from gelatin, glycerin, eggshells, and egg whites, and the process involves ingredient mixing, mold pouring, and drying over 5 to 7 days. Subsequently, water absorption, compressibility, and biodegradability tests are conducted on the obtained bio-foam. The water absorption test reveals that the foamy stage exhibits the lowest absorption rate of 9.71% after one minute of immersion. In the biodegradability test, the stiff peak stage demonstrates the highest rate of biodegradability, reaching 21.48% after five days of burial. Additionally, the compression test demonstrates that the stiff peak stage exhibits the highest resistance to pressure, measuring 0.366N/m². Through comparative analysis with polyethylene foam, the study concludes that bio-foam outperforms it in both compressibility and biodegradability. Therefore, it is inferred that albumen-based bio-foam shows potential as a possible substitute for polyethylene foam in packaging applications. 2023-06-29T17:30:00Z text application/pdf https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/poster_see/4 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1794/viewcontent/PoP_SEE_Rivera_Cepeda_Maranan_Deinla_Saqui_Roda_Villaruz_Agustin___RIVERA__CARLOS_MIGUEL_G..docx__1_.pdf DLSU Senior High School Research Congress Animo Repository bio-foam egg white polyethylene (PE) foaming agent foam packaging
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topic bio-foam
egg white
polyethylene (PE)
foaming agent
foam packaging
spellingShingle bio-foam
egg white
polyethylene (PE)
foaming agent
foam packaging
Rivera, Carlos Miguel G
Cepeda, Alvin Justine B
Maranan, Princess Lyka A
Deinla, Mark Gabriel R
Saqui, Noel Gabriel M
Roda, Denmark Andrei C
Villaruz, Jamila Ahmad R
Agustin, Rylee Ken D
Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
description Bio-foam, a foam material derived from natural sources, is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The primary objective of this study is to develop a biodegradable packaging foam using egg white as a foaming agent, aiming to assess its potential as a substitute for polyethylene foam, known for its environmental harm and slow decomposition. The exploration of environmentally friendly alternatives to detrimental materials like polyethylene foam is of paramount importance in mitigating environmental damage, conserving resources, and advancing sustainability. The study employs experimental and quantitative methodologies to compare bio-foam with polyethylene foam. Bio-foam is formulated from gelatin, glycerin, eggshells, and egg whites, and the process involves ingredient mixing, mold pouring, and drying over 5 to 7 days. Subsequently, water absorption, compressibility, and biodegradability tests are conducted on the obtained bio-foam. The water absorption test reveals that the foamy stage exhibits the lowest absorption rate of 9.71% after one minute of immersion. In the biodegradability test, the stiff peak stage demonstrates the highest rate of biodegradability, reaching 21.48% after five days of burial. Additionally, the compression test demonstrates that the stiff peak stage exhibits the highest resistance to pressure, measuring 0.366N/m². Through comparative analysis with polyethylene foam, the study concludes that bio-foam outperforms it in both compressibility and biodegradability. Therefore, it is inferred that albumen-based bio-foam shows potential as a possible substitute for polyethylene foam in packaging applications.
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author Rivera, Carlos Miguel G
Cepeda, Alvin Justine B
Maranan, Princess Lyka A
Deinla, Mark Gabriel R
Saqui, Noel Gabriel M
Roda, Denmark Andrei C
Villaruz, Jamila Ahmad R
Agustin, Rylee Ken D
author_facet Rivera, Carlos Miguel G
Cepeda, Alvin Justine B
Maranan, Princess Lyka A
Deinla, Mark Gabriel R
Saqui, Noel Gabriel M
Roda, Denmark Andrei C
Villaruz, Jamila Ahmad R
Agustin, Rylee Ken D
author_sort Rivera, Carlos Miguel G
title Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
title_short Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
title_full Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
title_fullStr Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
title_full_unstemmed Bio-foam: Albumen (Egg Whites) as an Eco-friendly Foaming Agent for Alternative Polyethylene Foam Packaging
title_sort bio-foam: albumen (egg whites) as an eco-friendly foaming agent for alternative polyethylene foam packaging
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2023
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/poster_see/4
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1794/viewcontent/PoP_SEE_Rivera_Cepeda_Maranan_Deinla_Saqui_Roda_Villaruz_Agustin___RIVERA__CARLOS_MIGUEL_G..docx__1_.pdf
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