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Lactic Acid

The_Great_Orgo - 1-11-2018 at 15:37

I'm trying to make some PolyLactic Acid for a project I'm working on and am just looking to find the best way to acquire some Lactic Acid to begin with. It would be best if I were to obtain in chemically, but anywhere I can buy it is nice too. Thanks.

Melgar - 1-11-2018 at 16:43

It's sold in homebrewing stores as an acidity regulator. Usually it's in an 88% solution. Apparently, it forms cyclic dimers quite readily, so good luck getting it to form chains. It might not be that difficult though, I've never actually tried it.