PLA

Definition	:	Polylactic Acid
Category	:	Academic & Science » Chemistry
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does PLA mean?

Polylactic Acid (PLA) or Polylactide (PLA), is a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer made with two possible monomers or building blocks: lactic acid, and lactide. PLA is a bio-based plastic material made from plants instead of oil and derived from renewable resources like corn starch or sugar cane. It is widely used in applications such as food packaging, food containers, and biomedical devices. PLA is also a popular material used in 3D printing.

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PLA	People’s Liberation Army	Governmental >> Military
PLA	Programmable Logic Array	Academic & Science >> Electronics
PLA	Public Library Association	Associations & Organizations >> Professional Associations
PLA	Prior Learning Assessment	Academic & Science >> Universities & Institutions
PLA	Proximity Ligation Assay	Medical >> Biochemistry
PLA	Pakistan Library Association	Associations & Organizations >> Regional Organizations
PLA	Palestine Liberation Army	Governmental >> Military
PLA	Port of London Authority	Governmental >> Departments & Agencies
PLA	Project Labor Agreement	Business >> Business Terms
PLA	People’s Liberation Army	Governmental >> Military
PLA	Pre-school Learning Alliance	Associations & Organizations >> Regional Organizations
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PLA	Professional Loadmaster Association	Associations & Organizations >> Regional Organizations
PLA	Pediatric Leadership Alliance	Associations & Organizations >> Regional Organizations