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What is PLA?

What is PLA?

PLA(Polylactic Acid) is ‘SGS food safety certification’ biodegradable resin from 100% plant materials like sugarcane, corn etc.
PLA is the most widely used biodegradable polymer across the world. PLA can replace the conventional plastics in food containers, packaging and go beyond them. When disposed under the condition of composting, PLA can be biodegraded, returning to nature.
It was first discovered in 1932 by Wallace Carothers by heating lactic acid under vacuum while removing condensed water. During the early times, only low-density PLA was produced. By using lactide as a raw material and through the process of ring-opening polymerization, a high-density version of PLA was finally developed.
Early applications of high-density PLA were mostly limited to biomedical areas due to its ability to be safely absorbed biologically. Over the past decades, the development of economical production methods and a rising environmental consciousness in consumers lead to the widespread use of PLA as packaging material for consumer goods. PLA is manufactured from renewable sources and is compostable, addressing problems in solid waste disposal and lessening our dependence on petroleum-based raw materials. It is currently the second most produced and consumed bioplastic in the world in terms of volume.
PLA bioplastics is already the material of choice for many brand owners and consumers that are working towards a more sustainable future.

What is PLA?