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764620

Poly(D,L-lactide)

greener alternative

average Mn 10,000, PDI ≤1.4

Synonym(s):

PDLA, PLA, polyDL-lactide

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NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
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form

solid

Quality Level

100

optical activity

[α]/D 0°, c = 0.5% in chloroform

mol wt

average Mn 10,000

greener alternative product characteristics

Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

degradation timeframe

<6 months

mp

287-293 °C

PDI

≤1.4

greener alternative category

Enabling

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which belongs to one of the four categories of greener alternatives. This is an enabling product that belongs to a family of high-performance bio-based polymers that are essential for developing efficient, low-cost, and environmentally friendly renewable energy solutions. Click here for more information.

Application

Used in Drug Delivery including coating nanoparticles1. Can be end-group functionalizated2 or used as a macroinitiator/block precursor3.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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MKCH9007
MKCF0450
MKBX1109V
MKBV1355V
MKBN3153V

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Zhang, Wen-Bin; et al.
Macromolecules, 44, 2589-2596 (2011)
Wolf, Florian F.; et al.
Macromolecules, 42, 5622-5628 (2009)
Preparation of Protein-Loaded Poly(L-Lactide) Microspheres by Solution-Enhanced Dispersion by Supercritical CO2
Chen A Z, et al.
Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, 11, 93-100 (2011)

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
764620-5G04061832923093