Origins and Production of PLA
Polylactic acid or PLA as it is commonly known, is a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable plant sources such as corn starch, tapioca roots, and sugarcane. To produce PLA, these plant starches are first broken down into simple sugars through hydrolysis. Through fermentation, these sugars are then converted to lactic acid. The lactic acid produced is...
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