Video
Compression moulding
Transcript
A metal plate presses the potato starch mixture into the mould. The mixture expands, like popcorn, and forms a foam-like material. Steam and excess potato starch mixture are forced out through vents in the mould.
This video is step 4 in the manufacturing process that produces 100% biodegradable serving and packaging products from potato starch.
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Published: 11 December 2008,Updated: 3 March 2017
