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Process for Stereocomplex PLA and Compostable Laminate Film for Food

Executive Summary Consumers, companies, and governments are increasingly favoring compostable materials over fossil-based alternatives, as waste from traditional materials has escalated significantly in recent decades. However, a key challenge with compostable materials is their inferior oxygen and moisture barrier properties compared to non-compostable...
Published: 6/10/2025   |   Inventor(s): James Macnamara, Rafael Auras, Maria Rubino, Matthew Daum, Ajay Kathuria
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Materials, Packaging

Chemical Recycling of Polylactic Acid

Executive SummaryA new environmentally friendly process developed at Michigan State University derives clean-use plastics from contaminated Polylactic Acid (PLA). This new method of recycling PLA yields clean-use plastics using inexpensive green solvents and lower temperatures.Description of TechnologyCurrent chemical recycling of PLA uses toxic solvents...
Published: 6/3/2025   |   Inventor(s): Rafael Auras, Fabiola Iniguez-Franco, Maria Rubino, Herlinda Soto-Valdez, Daniel Holmes, Susan Selke, Xiaoyi Fang
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Environment