Corbion seeks to reintroduce PLA to textiles

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Bioplastics producer says improved filament production could overcome earlier durability and performance barriers

MUNICH – TotalEnergies Corbion told Ecotextile News at Performance Days that it was targeting a renewed role for PLA, or polylactic acid, in textile applications.

PLA is a bio-based polymer made by fermenting sugars or starch into lactic acid which is already widely used in food packaging, 3D printing and durable goods, but has struggled to gain a major foothold in apparel.

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