A Research Capsule Proposal Presentation: Allan Joseph P. Aban

A RESEARCH CAPSULE
PROPOSAL PRESENTATION
By:
ALLAN JOSEPH P. ABAN

Climatry Program Mentee
Testing the Durability and Strength of
Paper and Polylactic Acid Packaging
Compared to Low Density Polyethylene
Plastic Bags in Packaging Items
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
TITLE OF THE RESEARCH CAPSULE
1. PROPOSAL
2 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
5 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
6 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
7 METHODOLOGY
REFERENCES
8.
BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
PAPER POLYLACTIC ACID POLYETHYLENE

PACKAGING PACKAGING PACKAGING
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Why is Packaging important?
 Packaging objects (e.g. food) is important for our

everyday lives.
 Packaging is used by companies

 To increase the appeal of a product
 For easy transport or handling
 To preserve or protect objects from
contamination (Alamri et al., 2021)
During the pandemic, the amount of non-biodegradable food wastes grew by

15%, and delivery services using packaging, specifically for food, increased by
12% - 36% (Oliveira et al., 2021)
PRICE
AVAILABILITY
CONVENIENCE
IMPORTANT
FUNCTIONS
FOR
PACKAGING
MATERIALS
EFFECT ON
STRENGTH TASTE OF
FOOD FOOD
WASTE
DISPOSAL
(Wiefek et al., 2021) (Alamri et al., 2021)
Currently, the most used packaging material today is plastic, with

different plastics being used for different products.
Plastic is a versatile material
 Synthetic material that can be moulded into different shapes to produce
different materials
 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) – used in plastic water bottles
 Polyethylene (PE) – versatile, light weight
- Low Density Polyethylene – flexible
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what-are-your-alternatives/
Plastic is harmful to the environment
Polluting the environment
In a study reported
by National
Geographic,
91% of current
plastics are not
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Not biodegradable Large Carbon Footprint Can cause harm to

during production animals
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Due to these negatives, some people are turning to plastic-free

packaging materials as alternatives (Wiefek et al., 2021).
Plastic-free packaging materials
Examples:
 Paper - Friendly to the environment
- Recyclable; Reusable
- Can be damaged from moisture
- Less durable than plastics
 Cardboard - Friendly to the environment
- Recyclable; Reusable
- Bulky, and not very flexible
- Uses a lot of water for production
Why they are needed:
 To minimize harm to the environment
 To avoid or lessen too much use and dependence on plastic
today
Polylactic Acid (PLA)
About PLA:
 Made from biomass
 Biodegradable
 Friendly to the environment
 Versatile
 Can be moulded
 e.g. shrink wrap, plastic film
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 Needs to be disposed into composting facilities

 Not very durable in high temperatures
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Determine the most functional/useful packaging material by

describing:
• Amount of weights they can carry

• Resistance to tearing
• Resistance to water
• Cost to obtain the material
Feasibility of plastic-free alternative packaging materials that is

similar to LDPE grocery plastic bags
Present the benefits of using alternative materials compared to

using LDPE plastic bags
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Why do I intend to pursue this study?
 Plastic over-usage is an issue today

 Can provide data on comparing plastic-free
materials with current plastics
 Checking the weakness of plastic-free alternative

materials
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
 The study is limited to only 2 sets of each packaging material
 3 alternative materials were used to limit the scope of the study

and because they are used frequently today.
 The results of this experiment will be limited to qualitative

descriptions
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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METHODOLOGY 1
Check if the
Record the cost of Record the
packaging material observations for each
each packaging
can still carry packaging material
material obtained
additional weights and collect the data
Put a set amount of

Add more weights
identical weights on Analyze the data
while checking
each packaging collected
periodically
material
Check the condition Present the results

Hang the packaging
of each packaging of testing made on
materials all at the
material while the packaging
same time
hanging materials
METHODOLOGY 2
Obtain another two (2) Sprinkle water to
sets of packaging
materials and record
one set of packaging
the costs materials
Hang both sets of Put a set amount of

identical weights on
packaging materials both sets of packaging
all at the same time materials
Check the condition Add more weights

of each set of while checking
packaging materials periodically
Analyze the
data collected
Present the results of

testing made on the
packaging materials
Rogers, T. (2015). Everything You Need To Know About Polylactic Acid (PLA).
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Imbot, A. (2018). PLA "Biodegradable" Plastics: Too Good to be True?

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Admin, A. (2019). 5 Factors To Consider When Choosing Packaging Materials.

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Devittmatthew. (2020). Plastic vs Cardboard Packaging: A Complex Choice.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). Why should we care about food waste?
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Wiefek, J., Steinhorst, J., & Beyerl, K. (2021). Personal and structural factors that influence
individual plastic packaging consumption—Results from focus group discussions with
German consumers. Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 3, 100022.
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Williams, H., Lindström, A., Trischler, J., Wikström, F., & Rowe, Z. (2020). Avoiding food
becoming waste in households – The role of packaging in consumers’ practices across
different food categories. Journal of Cleaner Production, 265, 121775.
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Mangu-Ward, K. (2015). Plastic Bags Are Good for You. https://reason.com/2015/09/01/plastic-

bags-are-good-for-you/
Matmatch. (n.d.). LDPE vs HDPE: Properties, Production and Applications.

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Yashoda. (2016). Difference Between HDPE and LDPE: Physical and Chemical Properties,
Uses. https://pediaa.com/difference-between-hdpe-and-ldpe/
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Special thanks to my Mentor, Sir COLTON D'AMBRA who
motivated me and made significant contributions to the
completion of this Research Capsule Proposal.
Thank you also to the following organizers of the Climatry

Program for giving me this rare opportunity to be a part
of the Climatry Program that allowed me to complete the
Summer Immersion Program (SIP) of the Philippine
Science High School System:
Gwen Valimento
&
Allyson Ee

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A RESEARCH CAPSULE

ALLAN JOSEPH P. ABAN

2 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

5 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

PAPER POLYLACTIC ACID POLYETHYLENE

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 Packaging objects (e.g. food) is important for our

 Packaging is used by companies

During the pandemic, the amount of non-biodegradable food wastes grew by

Currently, the most used packaging material today is plastic, with

Not biodegradable Large Carbon Footprint Can cause harm to

Due to these negatives, some people are turning to plastic-free

 Needs to be disposed into composting facilities

Determine the most functional/useful packaging material by

• Amount of weights they can carry

Feasibility of plastic-free alternative packaging materials that is

Present the benefits of using alternative materials compared to

Why do I intend to pursue this study?

 Plastic over-usage is an issue today

 Checking the weakness of plastic-free alternative

 3 alternative materials were used to limit the scope of the study

 The results of this experiment will be limited to qualitative

Put a set amount of

Check the condition Present the results

Hang both sets of Put a set amount of

Check the condition Add more weights

Present the results of

Imbot, A. (2018). PLA "Biodegradable" Plastics: Too Good to be True?

Admin, A. (2019). 5 Factors To Consider When Choosing Packaging Materials.

Devittmatthew. (2020). Plastic vs Cardboard Packaging: A Complex Choice.

Mangu-Ward, K. (2015). Plastic Bags Are Good for You. https://reason.com/2015/09/01/plastic-

Matmatch. (n.d.). LDPE vs HDPE: Properties, Production and Applications.

Thank you also to the following organizers of the Climatry

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