Poly(lactic acid): synthesis, structures, properties, processing, and applications

This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics. As the need for environmentally-friendly packaging materials increases, consumers and companies are in search for new materials that are largely produced from...

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Other Authors: Auras, Rafael (Editor), Lim, Loong-Tak (Editor), Selke, Susan E. M. (Editor), Tsuji, Hideto (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ Wiley [2010]
Series:Wiley Series on Polymer Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:DE-Aug4
DE-861
DE-473
DE-19
DE-703
DE-29
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Summary:This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics. As the need for environmentally-friendly packaging materials increases, consumers and companies are in search for new materials that are largely produced from renewable resources, and are recyclable. To that end, an overall theme of the book is the biodegradability, recycling, and sustainability benefits of PLA. The chapters, from a base of international expert contributors, describe specific processing methods, spectroscopy techniques for PLA analysis
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 499 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9780470649848
9780470649831
9781118088135