In this video, I tried making 3D molds using PLA plastic, and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned. From warped designs to ...

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Consulting firm’s report lists lack of recycling infrastructure as one problematic aspect of polylactic acid bioresin. While products made from bioresins may carry recyclability or compostability ...

The global issue of plastic waste has prompted scientists to seek innovative solutions for recycling. Single-use plastics, notorious for their environmental impact, require new methods for efficient ...

Avoid warped, cracked, and sagging parts by skipping PLA for these PC case components that face heat, load, and constant ...

A gel that encases proteins could be a new way to safely transport medicines without requiring them to be kept cold, according to new research. To test it, the team behind the work posted themselves a ...

LG Chem Ltd. and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) have canceled plans to build lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) plants in Illinois. The collaboration between the South Korean chemical company and ADM ...

Researchers from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging developed a promising, sustainable alternative to make petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led by Rafael Auras has made ...

Can alloys of polylactic acid (PLA) and traditional petrochemical plastics give designers a greener material that still satisfies product requirements? In several instances, the answer appears to be ...

Avantika Saraogi, executive director, Balrampur Chini Mills, says Balrampur Bioyug is pioneering India's transition away from ...

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that perch change their behaviour when exposed to so-called bioplastic.