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explain how PLA is biodegradable?

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explain how PLA is biodegradable?

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PLA Polylactic acid is a polymer of high levels polylactic acid molecules which is thermoplastic aliphatic polyester that are derived from corn starch tapioca products etc For degradation of PLA abiotically usually three mechanisms are followed as below a Hydrolytic reaction In this hydrolysis reactions    See Answer
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