Raghs, Hamdi Abdulhamid2024-09-292024-09-2920192080-40752299-8624https://doi.org/10.12913/22998624/109790https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/6607Given the added need for eco-friendly material, environmental scientists are constantly on the look-out for new solutions. In this respect, biodegradable polymer proved to be a promising one. The Selfix material, being a bioplastic, is biodegradable and, unlike other plastic products, can be considered feasible for the industry as a smart material capable of biodegrading at the end of its life cycle. Using Selfix, waste paper can be re-used, thus eliminating the need for recycling and helping to reduce the CO2 emissions. The present paper develops 3D models with Selfix material to offer benefits such as easy-cutting and sticking properties in a way that can be educational for children. We examine the mechanical properties of this material using tensile testing, laser-cutting, CNC milling, surface roughness and also scanning electron microscope or SEM.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessScanning Electron Microscope (SEM)Computer Numerical Control (CNC)heat shape mouldmechanical properties of bio plasticwaste managementadhesives behaviourbiodegradable polymersArticle10.12913/22998624/1097902-s2.0-85141694119153Q4113WOS:000486586900001N/A