Polylactic Acid
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| Formula | (C3H4O2)n |
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| Density | 1. 210–1. 430 g·cm−3 |
| Melting point | 150 to 160 °C (302 to 320 °F; 423 to 433 K) |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble in water |
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| ID | 961536 |
About Polylactic Acid
Polylactic acid or polylactide is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable biomass, typically from fermented plant starch such as from corn, cassava, sugarcane or sugar beet pulp. In 2010, PLA had the second highest consumption volume of any bioplastic of the world.
Fruit producers turn to nets for better crops
Apr 24,2023 10:20 pm
... It has already introduced a biodegradable net made out of Polylactic Acid (PLA), which is produced from fermented corn...
Teabags: Is there plastic in yours?
Feb 16,2020 7:52 am
... It now says the material it uses, known as PLA (Polylactic Acid), is not a plastic in the way we believe people most commonly think of plastics ...
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