Poly (lactic acid) : synthesis structures, properties, processing and applications
This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics. As the need for environmentally-friendly packaging materials increases, consumers and companies are in search for new materials that are largely produced from...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons ,
2010
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| Series: | Wiley series on polymer engineering and technology
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| Summary: | This book describes the synthesis, properties, and processing methods of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), an important family of degradable plastics. As the need for environmentally-friendly packaging materials increases, consumers and companies are in search for new materials that are largely produced from renewable resources, and are recyclable |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 499 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0470293667 (clothback : alk. paper) 9780470293669 (clothback : alk. paper) |