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Polymer Degradation and Stability[removed]–419 www.elsevier.com/locate/polydegstab Applications of life cycle assessment to NatureWorksTM polylactide (PLA) production Erwin T.H. Vinka,*, Karl R. Ra´bagob, David A
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