Application in the Field of Commodity and Industry Product

Because of numerous advantages such as excellent properties, varied modification and processing, PLA has wide applications as packaging, fibre, engineering plastic, disposable ware and adhesive. In this chapter, the applications of PLA in the five fields of commodity and industry as mentioned above are discussed. In addition, the modification and processing methods of PLA as well as prospects of its application are analyzed.

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