Pros and Cons of PLA: Corn-Based Plastic - Treehugger
2020年12月7日 · Polylactic acid (PLA), a plastic substitute made from fermented plant starch (usually corn) is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
The Truth About Bioplastics – State of the Planet
2017年12月13日 · PLA (polylactic acid) is typically made from the sugars in corn starch, cassava or sugarcane. It is biodegradable, carbon-neutral and edible. To transform corn into plastic, …
Corn Plastic to the Rescue | Smithsonian
Into one end of the complex goes corn; out the other come white pellets, an industrial resin poised to become—if you can believe all the hype—the future of plastic in a post-petroleum world....
The Environmental Impact of Corn-Based Plastics | Scientific ...
2008年7月1日 · Polylactic acid (PLA), a plastic substitute made from fermented plant starch (usually corn) is quickly becoming a popular alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
What is corn plastic? - HowStuffWorks
What looks like normal oil-based plastic at first glance is actually polylactic acid (PLA) plastic made from specially processed crops. That's right: corn plastic. You can drink coffee out of it, …
What is Corn Starch Plastic? - Eco World
2020年9月4日 · Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid (PLA), which is a plastic substitute, made from fermented plant starch. It is becoming a popular alternative to traditional plastic, …
corn plastic
2022年1月25日 · Corn plastic is a non-petroleum material made by converting corn into a resin called polylactic acid (PLA). Mostly made from corn because it’s the most affordable and …