PLA Fiber
PLA fiber starts with an abundant, natural and renewable resource - plants. The starch gets isolated from the other components of the plant and gets turned into sugar.
The sugar is fermented in a process similar to making yogurt, to create lactic acid. Lactic acid is a naturally occurring material that gives the “tang” to yogurt and makes your muscles ache after a work-out. From lactic acid a molecule called lactide is created. Water is then removed and it gets crystallized to create the high-performance polymer – polylactide (PLA).
PLA performs extremely well in the wash and is offered as an alternative to organic cotton in some Naturepedic products like the washable
Organic Cotton/PLA Pillow and Organic Cotton/PLA Quilted Mattress Topper. PLA fiber does not off-gas harmful chemicals and maintains its resiliency through repeated washings.
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