Do cornstarch or cassava starch can use as additive to a plastic bag?

Question

Do cornstarch or cassava starch can use as additive to a plastic bag?

Answer 1

Yes, they can.

Here you find a production method ( with corn starch ):

"Method of forming a biodegradable molded packing "

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6106753...

Some info about compostable corn starch bags:

http://www.myhealthgate.com/article/531/...