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764876

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) star, glucose core, hydroxyl terminated

average Mn 50,000, LA:GA 1:1

Synonym(s):

PLGA 5 arm start with a glucose core

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Linear Formula:
C6H7O6((((C3H4O2)x(C2H2O2)y)m)H)5
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
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description

hydroxyl terminated

form

pellets

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 50:50

mol wt

average Mn 50,000

degradation timeframe

3-6 weeks

mp

270-275 °C

Mw/Mn

<1.7

storage temp.

2-8°C

Application

Solid phase drug delivery/implantable systems
medical device/controlled release

Other Notes

average PLGA Mn 50,000, weight ratio LA 50 : GA 50

typical PDI <1.7, based on calibration against linear polymers

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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