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polylactic acid; poly(lactic acid)

Uses: - 3D printing - for use as transient medical implants - anchors, screws, plates, pins, rods, mesh - breaks down inside the body within 6 months to 2 years Structure: - thermoplastic polyester Notes: - economically produced from renewable resources including cornstarch or sugar cane - considered a bioplastic

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polymer plastic

References

  1. Wikipedia: Polylactic acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid