3. Some unique polymers
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3.1 Polylactic acid (PLA)
d = 1.25
Vicat softening point: 50 °C
Tg = 60 °C
Pilot-scale production began in 1950 in partnership with Dow Chemical.
Today, the Blair, Nebraska, plant has an annual capacity of 140,000 tons and supplies the global market.
Dextrose is extracted from cornstarch and fermented to produce lactic acid. The...
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