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Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the biodegradable polymer of lactic acid. For the last decades, PLA has been mainly used in biomedical
applications. The development of economical production routes and a rising environmental awareness have pushed PLA uses to new
markets, including consumer goods and packaging applications.
PLA is produced via two main routes: an indirect route via lactide intermediate, and a direct polymerization by polycondensation. The
indirect route is the most common, and is employed by two of the major PLA producers: NatureWorks and Corbion-Purac.
Intratec portfolio includes reports examining Polylactic Acid production cost, with in-depth analysis of specific production processes and
high-level comparisons of different production routes.
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