The most popular plastic for 3D printers is PLA – polylactic acid – a plastic that’s either derived from corn starch, inedible plant detritus, or sugar cane, depending where in the world it ...

Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their ...

A thermoplastic base material is polylactic acid (PLA), which can be produced from sugar cane or corn. Researchers around the ...

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". Clipper boxes are still labelled "plastic-free".

Teijin Frontier’s Biofront polylactic acid (PLA) resin, which biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to ...

The polylactic acid (PLA) polymers NatureWorks produces under its Ingeo brand are used for everything from 3D printing and hygiene masks through to food packaging and tea bags. Tea bags that can ...

With an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, researchers are seeking ways to improve the biodegradability and ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Bioresorbable Polymers Market by Type (Polylactic Acid (PLA), ...