Biodegradable Soy-Based Plastics: Opportunities and Challenges

By S. Swain, S. Biswal, P. K. Nanda, P. Nayak. 2004

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Functional properties of films based on soy protein isolate and gelatin processed by compression molding (2011, background): “…their ability to form films with greater mechanical and barrier properties (Cuq et al., 1998) and they could be an alternative resource to bioplastics in packaging applications since they are abundant, renewable, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable (Paetau et al., 1994; Swain et al., 2004).”
Biodegradable protein‐based films from plant resources: A review (2010, background): “When added to polymeric materials, the plasticizer can modify the three-dimensional structure, decreases attractive intermolecular forces, and increases free volumes and chain mobility [20].”
Natural Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Films for Packaging Applications (2007, background): “Soy protein, in particular, has tremendous potential to substitute for non-biodegradable plastics, and its potential use as an alternative resource to bioplastics in packaging applications has been extensively studied ( Swain et al, 2004 ; Zhang et al, 2001 ; Cunningham et al, 2000; Ly et al, 1998”