Selection Guide
Polylactic Acid (PLA): How to select the right grade?
Rapidly growing concerns related to environmental and health safety, limiting dependence on petrochemical raw materials, reducing carbon footprint ... are among the few factors driving inclination towards use of biopolymers.
There exist several biopolymers today and thanks to the excellent degradation behavior and versatility of PLA:
» It is now widely used in packaging sector right from a niche product in organic trade to premium packaging for branded goods
» High-performance grades, that are an excellent replacement for PS, PP, and ABS, are gaining traction in more demanding applications
What makes PLA a very versatile polymer and material of choice in several applications today?...