What is PCR and PLA?

Research is an important part of the scientific process, but it can be difficult to keep up with new technologies. This article provides an in-depth look at PCR and PLA, two methods that are commonly used in research. Learn about the differences between these two methods, how they are used, and why they are important in the field.

PCR stands for Post-Consumer Recycled material or Post-Consumer Resin. 

These are recycled plastics referred to as rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate), rPP (Recycled Polypropylene Plastic) and rHDPE (Recycled High-Density Polythene).

PLA stands for Polylactic Acid. Made from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane, it’s a natural polymer designed to substitute widely used petroleum-based plastics like PET (polyethene terephthalate).

In the packaging industry, PLA plastics are often used for plastic films and food containers.