Study findings indicate that environmentally relevant doses of OLA bioplastics may be “more toxic” to the placenta than ...

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When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the ...

Consulting firm’s report lists lack of recycling infrastructure as one problematic aspect of polylactic acid bioresin. While products made from bioresins may carry recyclability or compostability ...

Biodegradable plastics have been hailed as an eco-friendly alternative to solve the global plastic pollution crisis. These are made from renewable resources like corn starch and sugar cane as compared ...

DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers is generally credited with synthesizing polylactic acid (PLA) in 1932 — admittedly, he is best known for his research that led to the development of nylon — but it ...

In-situ observation combined with polarized light imaging describes how the biodegradable plastic deforms when scratched.

In this video, I tried making 3D molds using PLA plastic, and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned. From warped designs to frustrating failures, this was a learning experience I won’t forget! I’ll ...

LG Chem Ltd. and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) have canceled plans to build lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) plants in Illinois. The collaboration between the South Korean chemical company and ADM ...

It seems that last month's SPE Thermoforming conference drew more than one person skeptical of the many claims surrounding the "green" revolution. Common sense, scientific data, and more reliable ...