PHA

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000274",
  "term": "PHA",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "Polyhydroxyalkanoates, a class of biodegradable polyesters produced by bacteria as energy storage compounds. These bioplastics are gaining interest in 3D printing as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. PHA materials can be processed into filaments for fused deposition modeling and offer good biocompatibility for medical applications.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/pha/"
}