Some of the techniques give insight to what might be causing PLA to extrude poorly (i.e. Heat setting: Without heat setting PLA will have a high degree of shrinkage).
Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF Guide)
Manufacture of PLA fibers
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This chapter on PLA reviews the chemistry and material properties of the polymer and its copolymers.
The current technology for the production of lactic acid, lactide, and polymer are presented.
Applications for fabricated articles such as films and fibers are also discussed.
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