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How is PLA made?

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How is PLA made?

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The corn kernels are milled and dextrose is extracted which is then allowed to ferment, producing lactic acid as a by-product. The base of PLA is formed by linking polymers of lactic to create pellets similar to those that are created from petroleum refining.

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