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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Auras, Rafael
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2010]
Series:Wiley series on polymer engineering and technology.
Subjects:
Biodegradable plastics.
Lactic acid.
Polymers.
Engineering.
Chemical engineering.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Material Science.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Full-text access
Description
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 resource (xxiii, 499 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470649831
0470649836
DOI:10.1002/9780470649848

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