Polylactic acid (PLA), also known as polylactide, is a thermoplastic polymer obtained by artificial chemical synthesis of lactic acid produced by biological fermentation. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a new type of biodegradable material made from starch raw materials from renewable plant resources (such as corn).

Polylactic acid (PLA) has good biocompatibility and biodegradability. It can be completely degraded by microorganisms in nature, and finally produces carbon dioxide and water, which does not pollute the environment. Therefore, polylactic acid (PLA) is considered to be an environmentally friendly material.

Polylactic acid (PLA) has good thermal stability, and the processing temperature is generally between 170 and 230 ° C. It has good solvent resistance and can be processed in a variety of ways, such as extrusion, spinning, biaxial stretching and injection blow molding. In addition to biodegradability, products made of polylactic acid (PLA) also have good gloss, transparency, feel and heat resistance. At the same time, they also have certain bacteria resistance, flame retardancy and UV resistance.

What Is Polylactic acid CAS 26023-30-3 Used For?

• Clothing industry:Polylactic acid is widely used in food packaging, biodegradable plastic bags, food containers, etc. due to its good transparency and processing properties.
• Agricultural field：As a bio-based material, Polylactic acid CAS 26023-30-3 can be used to produce agricultural mulch films, which can be naturally decomposed in the soil after use, reducing the problem of plastic residue.
• Medical and health care:Polylactic acid (PLA) is used in the medical field to produce surgical sutures, tissue engineering scaffolds, drug sustained-release systems, etc. because it has good biocompatibility and degradability.
• Textile industry:Polylactic acid (PLA) fibers can be used to produce clothing, underwear and other textiles. These fibers usually have antibacterial and anti-odor properties.
• 3D printing:Polylactic acid (PLA) is an ideal choice for 3D printing materials because of its easy processing, relatively low cost and good mechanical properties and surface finish of the printed products.
• Automotive industry:PLA can be used to produce automotive interior parts, load-bearing parts, etc., helping to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency.
• Electronic products:PLA can be used to make housings and components for electronic products because it has good heat resistance and electrical insulation.
• Building materials:PLA can be used to make biodegradable wood for indoor and outdoor decoration and furniture.

In addition, PLA can also be used in injection molding applications, such as tableware, lunch boxes, etc.

Advantages:

1. Bio-based, renewable raw materials, widely available;
2. Compostable and biodegradable, with good biocompatibility;
3. Low carbon footprint, low energy consumption in production;
4. Good gloss, good heat sealing and printing performance.