Jul 16, 2021
Yuanchen Technology Sharing | Polylactic Acid Preparation Process
White pollution is a huge challenge in the process of human society and economic development. Since the 21st century, there has been a global trend of biodegradability, and many countries have issued stricter policies to promote the development of the industry. In December 2007, the Chinese government issued the "Notice on Restricting the Production and Sale of Plastic Shopping Bags", stipulating that from June 1, 2008, the production, sale, and use of plastic shopping bags with a thickness of less than 0.025 mm will be prohibited nationwide. And a paid use system for plastic shopping bags is implemented. The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes, revised in April 2015, stipulates that the state encourages scientific research and production units to research and produce film coverings and commodity packaging that are easy to recycle, easy to dispose or degrade in the environment; Units and individuals of agricultural film shall take measures such as recycling to prevent or reduce the environmental pollution of agricultural film. In April 2018, the Party Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Guiding Opinions on Supporting Hainan's Comprehensive Deepening of Reform and Opening-up", which completely prohibited the production, sale and use of disposable non-degradable plastic bags and plastic tableware in Hainan, and accelerated the application of green packaging in the express delivery industry. In January 2020, the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plastic Prohibition Order") was issued, requiring the orderly prohibition and restriction of the production, sales and use of certain plastic products, and actively promoting alternative products. "Limited plastic" changed to "Prohibited plastic." It has become the consensus of more and more national or local governments to restrict or prohibit the use of disposable plastic products through environmental protection legislation, and it will also help promote the sustained, stable and healthy development of the lactic acid and polylactic acid industry. Polylatic acid (PLA), abbreviated as PLA, is a thermoplastic high polymer polymerized from lactic acid produced by biological fermentation as the main raw material. It is also a kind of polyester material. Its production process is pollution-free and has good biocompatibility. And biodegradability, its lactic acid is derived from renewable materials such as corn and wheat, so PLA is an ideal green, renewable and environmentally friendly polymer material. The production of polylactic acid uses lactic acid as a raw material, and traditional lactic acid fermentation mostly uses starch-based raw materials. At present, the United States, France, Japan and other countries have developed and used agricultural and sideline products as raw materials to ferment to produce lactic acid and then produce polylactic ac...
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