Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)
Reliance Life Sciences has developed
a complete process for production of poly
lactic acid (PLA) from renewable feedstocks
by bacterial fermentation. Reliance Life
Sciences has scaled up the process by
a factor of 1,000 and is building a pilot
plant.
Reliance Life Sciences has also developed
co-polymers - (of lactic and glycolic
acid - poly lactic-co-glycolic acid or
PLGA) - of varying ratios for biomedical
applications. Reliance Life Sciences is
also developing drug-delivery systems
based on PLA/PLGA.
Hyaluronic Acid
Reliance Life Sciences has developed
a process for obtaining highly pure, medical
grade Hyaluronic acid by bacterial fermentation.
Hyaluronic acid, a biopolymer with high
demand in cosmetics and biomedical industries,
is also used as a lubricant for osteoarthritis
and visco-elastic surgery for removing
wrinkles, and in other cosmetic surgeries.
1, 3-propanediol
Reliance Life Sciences is developing
a process for the production of 1,3 propanediol
by bacterial fermentation. 1,3 propanediol
is used as a monomer for producing biodegradable
polyesters, polyethers and polyurethanes.
