Major Goals and Objectives
Goals
Objectives
- Determine environmental impact of PLA blended biodegradable plastic bottle
- Utilize literature to develop an increased understanding of mechanical properties of plastic bottles
- Criticize current recycling habits and introduce a new, more ecofriendly alternative
Objectives
- Compare PLA bottle to current plastic bottles on biodegradability, glass transition temperature, and tensile strength
- Develop a new bottle design to reinforce weak spots in current bottle designs
- Create professional contact to outsource PLA for prototyping