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Comparison between Bio-PET and PET for food container
Kongpop Kaewmahit
Namphueng Ruengrit
Chutimar Deetuam
Pollawat Charoeythornkhajhornchai
Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering 2023, 6(1); https://doi.org/10.24294/jpse.v6i1.3040
Submitted:16 Oct 2023
Accepted:13 Nov 2023
Published:14 Dec 2023
Abstract

The environmental issue of single-use plastic is extremely discussed due to waste accumulation and the consumption of non-renewable resources. This study aims to investigate the properties of bioplastic compared to petroleum-based plastic. Two stages of stretch blow molding were used to fabricate polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and bio-polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) bottles. The shelf life extension of chili sauce paste stored in PET and Bio-PET containers with an oxygen scavenger at 45 ℃ in an accelerated condition was investigated. After twelve weeks, the chili sauce paste stored in the container bottle was observed. PET and Bio-PET bottles without oxygen scavengers were also determined as a control for comparison. The result showed that both PET and Bio-PET bottles with oxygen scavengers could prolong the quality of chili sauce paste similarly, meaning that PET could be replaced by Bio-PET as a chili sauce paste container. Other properties, such as thickness gauge, color, leak test, drop test, and close-open force of the container bottle, were also verified to check the product quality standard.

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