The latest sensation by ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute), Taiwan is that they are introducing development in the production of PLA plastic in order to enhance the quantity of production as well as developing the quality too. This kind of plastic is often used as 3D printing material and utilizes cornstarch and sugarcane as raw material for chemical derivation. This special bio plastic is employed for numerous uses but the main disadvantage of the product is that it is not efficient for resistance of heat. PLA Plastic is known well for distortion of shape on exposure in temperature more than 50°C. This kind of demerit of PLA represented problematic condition for customer grade 3D printer users because they are not capable of carrying temperature resistant agents in this way.
But now, good news is here that ITRI has developed the plastic product to become heat resistant for up to 100°C. A non toxic nucleating agent is being added during the production that offers the plastic capacity of crystallization and swift congealing. These two properties are enough to bring down accuracy and stability in the product. More information about the deal can be collected from website http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/7087/Heat-Resistant-PLA-Could-Expand-3D-Printing-Capabilities.aspx
Apart from these efforts, the idea of utilizing cereal grains or lactic acid to enhance thermo physical properties of PLA is also being employed by the scientists in ITRI. With the help of this modified form of PLA, production of electronic circuit boards, food grain containers, solar panel housings and other heat resistant objects can be carried out successfully.
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