Elaboración y caracterización Fisicoquímica de membranas bioplásticas a base de Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica)

The objective of the research is the physicochemical characterization of bioplastic membranes based on Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) to determine their possible applications. The tests performed for the characterization were: permeability, solubility, resistance, thickness, drop test and chemical analysis with the infrared spectrophotometer. Today, new and better alternatives are sought in obtaining different polymers that benefit humanity and the environment. Recycling is an option but it is not a very effective alternative for all plastics, however, biopolymers are a solution from the origin of the problem since the vast majority of them their biodegradation time is much less than that of a common plastic. Biopolymers, which for the most part come from renewable resources so they become an interesting alternative for the plastics industry. The physicochemical properties of the Nopal-based membranes (Opuntia ficus-indica), are similar to synthetic plastic membranes, being a viable alternative to replace them, thus contributing to society, with a better quality of life being environmentally friendly.