Glossary
Polylactic Acid

Shine; gloss

Ratio of material reflectance to that of a reference material measured under the same conditions.

Haze; haze

Percentage of light that is transmitted in a direction 2.5° from that of regular transmission.

Biobased polymer; Polymère biosourcé

A polymer whose raw material is derived from renewable resources.

Biodegradable polymer; Polymère biodégradable

Polymer assimilated by micro-organisms that digest it and produce mainly CO₂ and water.

Biopolymer; biopolymer

Biosourced or biodegradable polymer or both.

Bacteriostatique; bacteriostatic

Stops the multiplication of bacteria without destroying them.

Piezoelectric; piezoelectric

Refers to a material that can be electrically polarized by mechanical stress and, conversely, deformed by the application of an electric field.

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