Keyword: polylactic acid (PLA)

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Upcycling of Post-Consumer PLA Waste

27.07.2020 -

Designed for their performance and durability, synthetic plastics have become indispensable as “materials of every-day use”. However, their characteristic long life span...

Markets & Companies

Adding Value to Plastics

05.04.2016 - Demand is growing around the world for plastics to be made with varying physical and chemical characteristics which can be tailored to specific end-uses. Additives are added to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Natural Resource Base in the Chemical Industry, Growing Markets for Bio-Based Polymers, Lubricants and Surfactants

20.07.2012 - Bio-Based Chemicals - As raw materials become increasingly scarce and expensive and the effects of global warming become progressively evident, the scientific, business and...