Something you should know about PLA material

PLA is the English abbreviation of polylactic acid. The full English name is Polylactic Acid or Polylactide. It is the condensation product of α-hydroxypropionic acid and belongs to a kind of thermoplastic aliphatic polyester.

The monomer raw material of PLA is lactic acid, which is generally obtained by crushing shell crops such as corn, extracting starch from it, and then converting the starch into unrefined glucose. The glucose is then fermented in a manner similar to the production of beer or alcohol, and finally the lactic acid monomer is obtained through a purification process.

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a new type of biodegradable material, suitable for various processing methods such as extrusion, injection molding, film drawing, spinning, etc. It is easy to process, so it can be used in food packaging, fast food lunch boxes, non-woven fabrics, Industrial and civilian fabrics, agricultural fabrics, 3D printing and other fields.

According to the survey data, the application of PLA materials in food packaging and tableware accounts for more than 66%, followed by medical and personal care, accounting for 28%.