While bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic is relatively eco-friendly and easily recyclable, composites such as carbon fiber are much stronger. German scientists are now claiming to have ...

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources. While PLA exhibits relatively high tensile strength and stiffness compared with many commodity polymers, its ...

The South Korean chemical maker LG Chem and agricultural giant ADM will not go ahead with their planned joint ventures to make lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) at ADM’s site in Decatur, Illinois.