Poly(lactic acid) : synthesis, structures, properties, processing, and applications / edited by Rafael Auras [and three others]

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Auras, Rafael.

Series:

Wiley series on polymer engineering and technology.

Wiley series on polymer engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodegradable plastics.

Lactic acid.

Polymers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 499 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2010]

Language Note:

English

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. To that end, an overall theme of the book is the biodegradability, recycling, and sustainability benefits of PLA. The chapters, from a base of international expert contributors, describe specific processing methods, spectroscopy techniques for PLA analysis,

Contents:

pt. 1. Chemistry and production of lactic acid, lactide, and poly(lactic acid)

pt. 2. Properties of poly(lactic acid)

pt. 3. Processing and conversion of poly(latic acid)

pt. 4. Degradation and environmental issues

pt. 5. Applications.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9780470649848 (electronic book)

1-118-08813-1

1-283-02490-X

9786613024909

0-470-64983-6

0-470-64984-4

OCLC:

710974952