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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 ...

A thermoplastic base material is Polylactic acid (PLA), which can be produced from sugar cane or corn. Researchers around the world are working to optimise the properties of PLA-based plastics ...