This sounded like exactly what I wanted, but unfortunately, acetone doesn’t have this same effect on PLA. After some more research I found people suggesting Weld-On #16, an acrylic adhesive that ...

The monomers can then be reused for manufacturing new plastic items. One wonders if this could also be used in another way – perhaps in a multimaterial printer, allowing PLA to be used for ...

The resin, known as polylactic acid (PLA), will be formed into containers and packaging for food and consumer goods. The trendy plastic has several things going for it. It’s made from a ...

Researchers have developed an enzyme and then integrated it into PLA so that it helps degrade the plastic and withstand the high temperatures of enzymatic plastic manufacturing. Published in ...

During pyrolysis, the plastic polymers are broken down into smaller molecules, resulting in the production of liquid oil, fuel source gases such as methane, propane and butane, and char.

SAMSUNG E&A has announced that it is the contractor for its upcoming polylactic acid (PLA) production plant in the United ...

The strategic project, said to be the world's largest PLA plant, will produce biodegradable plastic alternative ...