Difference between revisions of "Polylactic acid"

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A biodegradable a thermoplactic polyester made from renewable resources, such as corn starch, cassava roots, or surgarcane.

Poly(lactic) acid; PLA; polylactide

For a 1 mil film: Oxygen transmission =1368-4256 ml/m2d Water vapor transmission = 57-76 g/m2d

Resistant to most solvents except nitric and hydrochloric acids. May swell in oil.

Insoluble in water

AMPolymer.com: MSDS

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 Poly(lactic) acid; PLA; polylactide
+== Other Properties ==
+For a 1 mil film: Oxygen transmission =1368-4256 ml/m2d    Water vapor transmission = 57-76 g/m2d
+Resistant to most solvents except nitric and hydrochloric acids.  May swell in oil.
+Insoluble in water
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! scope="row"| CAS
+| 26100-51-6
+|-
+! scope="row"| Melting Point
+| 150-160 C
+|-
+! scope="row"| Density
+| 1.210-1.430
+|}
 == Hazards and Safety ==
 AMPolymer.com: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106174052/http://www.ampolymer.com/MSDS/PLA.pdf MSDS]