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Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid)

Name: Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid)
Brand: ALDRICH

natural origin, average M_n ~500,000

Synonym(s):

P3HB, PHA, PHB, Polyhydroxybutyrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

(C₄H₆O₂)_nH₂O

CAS Number:

26063-00-3

MDL number:

MFCD01741203

NACRES:

NA.25

UNSPSC Code:

12352106

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

form

powder

mol wt

average M_n ~500,000

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

2-8°C

Description

Application

Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) (PHB) is a common polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), it has been widely used for food packaging, medical implants, biodegradable sutures and drug delivery systems due to its biocompatible and biodegradable properties. PHB has been investigated as drug delivery micro- and nano-carriers.

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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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