Screen LibraryPolylactic acid : PLA biopolymer technology and applications /
Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the first viable thermoplastic that can be produced from a plant-based feedstock such as corn or sugar cane, and yet be processed by the conventional melt processing technologies. At the same time, Polylactic Acid is produced at the largest industrial scale of all biodegrada...
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William Andrew,
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| Publisher Address: | [Oxford] : |
| Publication Dates: | 2012. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Plastics design library
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| Online Access: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781437744590 |
| Summary: |
Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the first viable thermoplastic that can be produced from a plant-based feedstock such as corn or sugar cane, and yet be processed by the conventional melt processing technologies. At the same time, Polylactic Acid is produced at the largest industrial scale of all biodegradable polymers. It is being used in biomedical applications, for bottle production and in compostable food packaging. It is also being evaluated as a material for tissue engineering. Mass production has tremendously reduced the cost of PLA production, making it an economically viable choice for fabr |
| Item Description: | Title from publisher data. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (341 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781437744590 1437744591 |
| Index Number: | TP1180 |
| CLC: | TQ32 |