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A chemical approach for the future of PLA upcycling: from plastic wastes to new 3D printing materials
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EngineeringChemical UpcyclingOrganic ChemistryChemistrySustainable Material DevelopmentPolymersPolymer UpcyclingChemical EngineeringPolymer RecyclingPolymer ChemistryChemical ApproachMaterials ScienceSynthetic MacromoleculePlastic RecyclingPlastic UpcyclingPolylactic AcidRecycling Technology3D PrintingBiomolecular EngineeringNatural SciencesNew 3DPolymer ScienceRecyclingPrinting MaterialsPrinting ResinPolymer ReactionSustainable MaterialPolymer Synthesis
Chemical upcycling of PLA: Ethanolamine cleaves polylactic acid to high purity N -LEA. N -LEA reacts with methacrylic anhydride (MAh) yielding crosslinkable DME. Simply combine DME with reactive diluent and photo-initiator to form a 3D printing resin.
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