Polylactic Acid Molecule

A Polylactic Acid Molecule is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester.

• AKA: Poly(lactic) Acid, Polylactide (PLA).
• Context:
  • It can be represented with chemical formula: (C3H4O2)n.
  • It can be a Biopolymer (highly Aliphatic Polymer).
• See: Bioplastic, Polyelectrolyte, Skeletal Formula, Thermoplastic, Aliphatic, Polyester, Renewable Resource, Corn Starch, Tapioca, Sugarcane, IUPAC.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Retrieved:2017-4-30.
  • Poly(lactic acid) or polylactic acid or polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable and bioactive thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch (in the United States and Canada), tapioca roots, chips or starch (mostly in Asia), or sugarcane (in the rest of the world). In 2010, PLA had the second highest consumption volume of any bioplastic of the world. The name "polylactic acid" does not comply with IUPAC standard nomenclature, and is potentially ambiguous or confusing, because PLA is not a polyacid (polyelectrolyte), but rather a polyester.

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