Table 3.

: Processing technologies and material properties of algal based bioplastics

Microalgae strain	Production technology	Optimum conditions	Methods for testing	References
Spirulina platensis	Hot compression mold	Plasticizer- glycerol 1,4-butanediol octanoic acid Polymer blend- biobased wheat Thickness- 1 mm Temperature- 120 °C Pressure- 40 bar Final product- Blended film	• Thermogravimetric analysis • Optical contact angle test • Thermal transition test • Scanning electron microscopy	Ciapponi et al. (2019)
Chlorella vulgaris	Hot compression mold	Plasticizer- glycerol Compatibilizer- MA 2–6% Polymer blend- PVA Size- 10 × 20 cm Temperature- 120 °C Pressure- 40 bar Final product- Blended film	• Scanning electron microscope • Mechanical properties	Khalis (2018)
Chlorella and Spirulina	Hot compression mold	Plasticizer- glycerol 1,4-butanediol octanoic acid Polymer blend- PE polymer Temperature- 150 °C Pressure- 24 ton Final product- Blended film	• Thermogravimetric analysis • Scanning electron microscope • Dynamic mechanical analysis • Mechanical properties	Zeller et al. (2013)
Eucheuma Conttonii	Handmade blended sheet	Latex- Artoarpus altilis and calostropis gigantea Dimensions- 210 mm X 297 mm Drying method—sun drying Final product- Blended film	• Tensile test method	Machmud et al. (2013)
Chlorella sp.	Solvent casting	Polymer blend—PVA Casting temperature—80 °C Dimensions—15 cm X15cm End product- Blended film	• Mechanical properties • Thermogravimetric analysis • Scanning electron microscopy • FTIR analysis	Sabathini et al. (2018)