Homemade Bioplastic: bag

In this video you can learn how to make a homemade bioplastic bag.
This bag is made of gelatin bioplastic, which is biodegradable and will decompose in soil, as you can see here: • Homemade Bioplastic: b...
This bag is assembled without glue, with the use of a heat sealer.
What if you don't have access to a heat sealer?
You can use a clothes iron, like in this project: • Homemade Bioplastic: e...
Or you can use a hair iron, like in this project: • Homemade Bioplastic: h...
00:00 bioplastic bag
00:16 gelatin bioplastic
00:20 hydrating
00:35 cooking
01:15 coloring
01:35 dissolving
01:44 skimming
02:02 pouring
02:14 drying
02:24 unmolding
02:24 bioplastic sheet
02:39 cutting
02:49 folding
03:04 heat sealer
03:11 assembling
03:51 trimming
04:15 biodegradable bag
04:39 natural vs colored
04:49 details
05:33 homemade bioplastic bag
F.A.Q.
Q.: Can I make this recipe without pectin?
A.: Yes, but the resulting bioplastic will be more flimsy (it's difficult to show the difference on camera).
For more videos on homemade gelatin bioplastic:
• Homemade Bioplastic: g...

[@harshasree2016]

amazing work!!!!

[@d.a.v.i.d.6495]

Fantastic plastic👍👏👏👏👏

[@atldiego1]

good work zen of giestas

[@Mariam-ne7cf]

We did this for our chemestry project, It worked perfectly! Thanks Giesta

[@luisanarojas6194]

yass girl 🎉

[@giestas]

Awesome! Glad to hear that 🙂

[@craftyritu20]

This process is good but these items where we can buy please tell this one .....

[@juliemiamba862]

How long does it take to degrade and also how can you make it resistant to water without altering it's properties?

[@YourpersonalASMR]

Is it water soluble?

[@user-wp5jn6ft8i]

This is amazing! Do you know how long this would last before molding and can it be sewed?

[@giestas]

How long it lasts is difficult to say, depends on the conditions, like humidity. For sewing I still need to do some tests.

[@ryll9921]

i hope you will reply 🥹 what can i use aside from silicon molder?

[@tusharvankar118]

What is silicon mould lenths and size?

[@ImanHaithamJameelNobanee]

Can we use a normal tray or does it need to be a moulding one? And will it harm the tray in any way? Also if it's a normal tray does it need to be prepped beforehand to prevent it from sticking or something

[@lesyeuxdejisoo4137]

i've been following your works since then, and i'm really amazed on the output. please link all the materials you used so we can also replicate 😢

[@user-jx9lr9kj8p]

What is the size of your mould?

[@rozelinakgun8135]

Thank you for sharing, I have not seen the use of pectin before. What function does it have? Why did you use it?

[@giestas]

It makes the bioplastic more sturdy, but it's difficult to show the difference on video. You can do the recipe without it and it'll still work, but it'll be a bit more flimsy.

[@rozelinakgun8135]

thank you for the response, I want you to know that I am inspired by your work, greetings. 💫@@giestas

[@giestas]

​@@rozelinakgun8135 glad to hear that 🙂

[@YumnahareemY_hareemshaikh1]

I am a food science student and I have to work on biodegradable things so I need ideas to work on thanks for

[@SethOsborne-bw5yw]

genius

[@rayssamoraes7428]

Hi! I love your videos; they are so helpful, and the bioplastics are so amazing!! I have a question, and I hope you can help me with it. Do you know how I get the bioplastics to be less sticky? When I tried to do the agar agar and the gelatin recipes and use it for the bag they were sticking to each other and everywhere around.

[@giestas]

They're a little bit sticky, but if it's too much, maybe they're not fully dry yet.

[@nadahosny7772]

Is there an alternative to pectin?

[@darksavage710]

how to do we need to cook it for?

[@Devious91]

Great vid.. how to get industrial grade pectin in the market?What is that device you use to bind the layers of bioplastic ? Thank you!

[@giestas]

All the ingredients are food grade. Heat sealer.

[@user-hs7ce3fn9h]

Silicon moulds size

[@elizabethperez6071]

Can this be made without the gelatin?

[@shvn.z2617]

where can I buy the mould??

[@luisazum1447]

Please others alternative to pectin

[@tusharvankar118]

Size of the mould plz

[@Sub1n_]

Last question, I don’t have any silicone molder, can I use glass container?

[@Qrcrap]

Probably, if it can withstand 80⁰ - 90⁰ C heat, if yes there is also another factor whether or not you need a faster drying, time that needs heat. And one risk factor is glass can break, and/or be a nuisance just by laying it somewhere,

[@divyapatil7168]

Hello, love ur videos. Im working on my thesis project for uni and im making some bioplastics. Your receipies have been amazing. I have a question with this recipe. For some reasony pectin doesn't completely dissolve in hot water and it leaves a sort jelly bits. How can i solve this ?

[@giestas]

You probably need to agitate the water faster, and introduce the pectin sparsely, using a sieve might help.

[@divyapatil7168]

@@giestas ok I'll try. thank you so much.

[@darksavage710]

Hope u can reply soon-Hi,just did this today,i used an electric stove or whats that called,and for 1800w-800w,will that we overcooked?Tysm!

[@riteshudgata6433]

How can I make the bioplastic more stronger ? I want to make a bowl out of it. Also thank you for sharing.

[@riteshudgata6433]

Also how can i make it a bit heat resistant

[@giestas]

Good question, I don't know yet, that'll be for future videos.

[@samanthadaniellemanalo2942]

Is the assembling of this plastic bag the same for starch-based plastic? Or will it be more rigid?

[@giestas]

Can't say, I haven't tried that yet.

[@joshuanieva1183]

I tried your process for bioplastic made of agar agar however I found out that it's shear strength is kind of weak. Is there any solution for this? Will the shear strength be better for gelatin based?

[@giestas]

Difficult to say without a test , but I'd say they have similar strength.

[@luisazum1447]

​@@giestasyou can change the pectin with cmc

[@donnamayferrer1829]

@@luisazum1447what is cmc?

[@roker6949]

@Giestas Hi is project ki all products link ya inka product ka name bta do please ye mera project hai please helm pe

[@asim377]

Is it biodegradable ? If yes then how much time it take ?

[@giestas]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHi3Z4mDl9yksMU

[@Sub1n_]

Also is there any way to dry it faster?

[@giestas]

You can use a dehydrator, like in this project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJuTmZSYZrCal5I

[@syedafatimashakaib7027]

Hey! Other than Dehydrator can we Oven dry it ?

[@micro-science3915]

could you please tell me the role of glycerin??? thanks

[@adamwolach]

It's a plasticizer

[@jollyjokress3852]

Plasticizing, which means the material becomes more flexible. You can fold it better without causing cracking.

[@Elijahdump]

What was the yellow thing that u mixed? Thank u :)

[@giestas]

Right in the beginning? It's neutral gelatin.

[@Sub1n_]

What if I do not have plastic sealer? Is there any alternatives?

[@giestas]

Check the video description.

[@samuelpiano6124]

I’m trying to make this type of bioplastic，but can you tell me how long I have to simmer for？Thanks！

[@giestas]

Not long, just enough for the gelatin to dissolve.

[@shanemalabanan1706]

Is it okay that we didn't put pectin? And is it normal that the bioplastic is still watery even when 1 day had already passed?

[@giestas]

Check the FAQ in the description.

[@damyazahra]

can this bag dissolve in water . /like a warm water

[@giestas]

Yes.

[@trishot8213]

can we replace this bioplastic from PET for water bottles ? Great work btw

[@giestas]

Unfortunately it's not waterproof enough for a water bottle no :/

[@trishot8213]

@@giestas can we use corn starch and foodgrade glycerin for making non porous bioplastic which we can use for storing drinkable water?

[@giestas]

@@trishot8213 not sure, it seems to become fragile when in contact with water, as in this case: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjTYmCemaqrg7s

[@pancake9162]

can i use this recipe but swap glycerin with agar-agar? and omit pectin?

[@giestas]

You can do without pectin. If you don't have glycerin you can try swapping with honey.

[@pancake9162]

@@giestas thank you!

[@pancake9162]

@@giestas i’d also like to ask if the bioplastics mold over time or if it has a long shelf life

[@giestas]

@@pancake9162 it's difficult to test how long they last, but I haven't had problems with mold.

[@baongocduong8284]

I have never seen this before, it’s wonderful video but I wonder if you use biodegradable ingredients make the product susceptible to bacteria and how can we solve this problem 😢

[@giestas]

That's a problem but at the same time I guess that's what makes them biodegradable, so maybe it can be a good thing in the end? (I'm also not sure, I'm not an expert in chemistry)

[@janine6252]

do you think that this can be edible?

[@giestas]

It should be, here is an edible example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPZYWSsf79jsLs

[@JORGINAMAEBHANOPOL]

is there a significant difference if we dont use pectin in creating one?

[@giestas]

Check the FAQ in the video description for details.

[@Popuro]

Hi, have you ever try to make a bioplastic made from rice hull?

[@giestas]

Nope.

[@Popuro]

@@giestas but do you think its possible?

[@isratjahan7588]

Is this waterproof????

[@giestas]

I made some tests on that, check the other videos in the channel.

[@kharlshernanaballe576]

Q: what kind of gelatin powder that the vid have??

[@giestas]

It's neutral gelatin (used for cooking).

[@karanparmar8984]

Is that mold is normal rubber mold or some other material..?

[@giestas]

It's a silicone mold.

[@jakkarin8679]

You have to wait for it to dry on its own. or from the sunlight 😅

[@giestas]

Both work.

[@rachanadarji5652]

Did u used non veg or veg geletan please answer

[@giestas]

Non veg, as you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqTgGWMoseBm6c

[@rachanadarji5652]

@@giestas thank you so much

[@FadiaBou-tn7tl]

Commet en peut evité la solubilité de biofilm

[@tomatodoroki]

Can I remove pectin from recipe?

[@giestas]

Yes.

[@pabloeternal7305]

HELP! For three days we waited for the drying process and the body of the plastic was covered in molds! How could this happen?? Is it because I used cornstarch as an alternative to pectin? I have heard that cornstarch can be an alternative to pectin. Or maybe because I touched the plastic?

[@giestas]

Difficult to determine the cause, but you can start by trying the recipe without pectin and without cornstarch and see if the se happens.

[@dumahm9043]

Ok , now make it vegan 🙈🙈🙈🙈 ( I hope it also sounds funny in English and not meen ...or disrespectful or something ...) But seriously ...I would love to see somewhere home I can make this in a vegan way 🙈

[@roker6949]

@giestas Hi is project ki all products link ya inka product ka name bta do please ye mera project hai please helm pe