Polylactic acid (PLA) Laboratory Services

Polylactic acid (PLA)

Polylactic Acid, commonly referred to as PLA, is a biodegradable and bioactive thermoplastic derived from renewable resources like corn starch or sugarcane. PLA is widely used in packaging, disposable tableware, and medical devices due to its compostability and eco-friendly properties. It is an important material in the bioplastics industry, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.

Polylactic acid (PLA) Testing and Research Services

Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Polylactic acid (PLA) testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:

Mechanical Property Testing
Biodegradability Testing (to assess compostability)
Thermal Analysis (Differential Scanning Calorimetry - DSC)
Molecular Weight Analysis (Gel Permeation Chromatography - GPC)
Gas Permeability Testing (for packaging applications)
Degradation Rate Testing (for medical and environmental applications)
Migration Testing (for food safety compliance)

Type of Polylactic acid (PLA) Products

Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Polylactic acid (PLA) finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:

PLA Packaging
PLA Disposable Tableware
PLA Films (for flexible packaging and labeling)
PLA Fibers (for textiles and nonwoven fabrics)
PLA 3D Printing Filaments (for additive manufacturing)
PLA Medical Implants (such as screws and pins)
Compostable PLA Bags

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