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

• 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
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2023
• Subjects: bio-foam; egg white; polyethylene (PE); foaming agent; foam packaging
• Online Access: 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
• Institution: De La Salle University

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...