Table 1 Mechanical properties of PGA, PLLA and PDLLA 7. We do note that there is some flexibility in the procedure described here. For example, lactic acid and glycolic acid can be used as starting ...

Behind every great polymer is a great monomer. That’s the theory that has prompted two biobased chemical companies, NatureWorks and Corbion Purac, to invest in new facilities that produce lactide.

In 2011, NatureWorks reported that it was working on process and capacity developments aimed at achieving the commercial production of the stereoisomer meso-lactide. The company confidently projected ...

Purac has successfully started up its new 75,000 tonnes/yr lactide plant in Thailand. Construction of the EUR 45 million state-of-the-art plant, located at the existing Purac site in Thailand, was ...