一  THE  PLA  FIBER

　　The PLA (Poly lactic Acid) is a new environment friendly fiber developed by The Cargill Dow Company of United States. Ingeo is the brand of this fiber. It takes lactic acid from starch as raw materials, which is of completely natural circulation with biodegradability. This fiber is the current only no-oil synthetic fiber, whose wastes, under microbial action, can be dissolved into carbon dioxide and water in soil, causing no pollution to the environment. Therefore, it is named as  “the 21century circulation material”. 

二  CHARACTERISTICS

　　The advantage of the PLA fiber:

　　☆ Its flexibility recover and curl keeping is very good.

　　☆   It has the function of anti-ultraviolet ray

　　☆   It has well shape keeping and anti-crease.

　　☆ It has excellent drapability,smoothness, steam permeability .

　　☆    It has the biodegradability,and no pollution to the environment

　　☆    It has the character of low flammability and smoke generation

　　☆    It has good heat resistance, bright luster and high strength

　　The disadvantage of PLA fiber: the PLA fiber is much rigidity and frailiah

三 MAIN USES

　　The PLA fiber is a kind of yogurt polymer which is used the lactic in the body of people to be as material ,so it is safe to person absolutely. The knitting fabric produced by corn fiber won’t stimulate skin, and it is benefit to the healthy of people.with its luster and stress ,make it suitable for underclothes,sweaters and fashion garments.The soft and lustrous nature of maize fiber is particularly suitable for women’s wear.