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Biobased and/or biodegradable polyesters From the elaboration to the end-of-life

Author: Stéphane BRUZAUD

Publication date: August 10, 2021

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5. Biosourced and biodegradable polyesters

5.1 Poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA)

PLA occupies one of the most important positions on the polyester market, being very easily commercially available, because it is commonly produced from renewable resources such as sugar beet or corn . PLA is thus biosourced and potentially biodegradable, as it can be assimilated by micro-organisms under certain conditions. It is a thermoplastic polymer, which can be amorphous or semi-crystalline, used in a wide range of applications. PLA is used in food packaging (films, bottles or thermoformed...

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