Essays about: "Polylactic acid PLA"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 essays containing the words Polylactic acid PLA.

1. 21. Development of a DuraPulp packaging demonstrator

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Louise Melin; [2015]
   Keywords : DuraPulp; bio-composite; wet moulding and heat pressing; product development; packaging; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastic and paper are well known materials, each and everyone can find it in their homes. Paper made from cellulose has been produced for over hundred years and also plastic is a very well-known material, but still there is not too much to find about a combination of these two materials. READ MORE

3. 22. Mechanical characterization of DuraPulp by means of micromechanical modelling

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

   Author : Mustafa Al-Darwash; Emanuel Nuss; [2015]
   Keywords : Natural fiber composites NFC ; Polylactic acid PLA ; Micromechanical modeling; Modulus of Elasticity MOE ; Shear modulus; Poisson’s ratio;

   Abstract : Södra DuraPulp is a relatively new eco-composite, made from natural wood fibers and polylactic acid (PLA), which comes from corn starch. Until now, there are only few applications for DuraPulp, mainly in the area of design. To find new fields of application, more knowledge about its mechanical material properties are of great interest. READ MORE

4. 23. Bio-based Clothes Covers for a High-end Clothing Brand

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Sebastian de Arteaga; [2015]
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   Abstract : There is a growing interest in using plastics from renewable resources and other bio-based materials to replace conventional oil-based plastics. This report presents the development of a new bio-based clothes cover for a high-end clothing brand. READ MORE