Perhaps the most important part of 3D printing is using the right material for your print job. When considering what building material to use, there are numerous factors to consider, including ...

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Extrusion Division will host the SPE Minitec-PLUS polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/polylactic acid (PLA) Extrusion, a two-day event at the Polymers Center in ...

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. Polylactic acid (PLA), a plastic substitute made from fermented plant ...

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable bioplastic that is already used to produce a variety of everyday items, such as cups, trays, bowls and vegetable wrapping foil. Unfortunately, the current PLA ...