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Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone-co-glycolide)

Name: Poly(<SC>L</SC>-lactide-<I>co</I>-caprolactone-<I>co</I>-glycolide)
Brand: ALDRICH

L-lactide 70 %, average M_n ~50,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

ε-Caprolactone-glycolide-L -lactide copolymer, Poly-L -lactide-co-glycolide-co-ε-caprolactone

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About This Item

CAS Number:

134490-19-0

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD04041034

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Properties

form

solid

Quality Segment

100

feed ratio

lactide:caprolactone:glycolide 70:20:10

mol wt

average M_n ~50,000 by GPC

composition

L-lactide, 70%

transition temp

T_g ~28 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

Description

Application

Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone-co-glycolide) (PLGA-PCL) is a biodegradable block copolymer that may be used as nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Electrospun nanofiber blend of PLGA-PCL, phosphorylcholine groups and an antiproliferative (rapamycin)may be used as vascular grafts and prostheses.

Features and Benefits

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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