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Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone)

lactide:caprolactone 90:10, viscosity 1.7 dL/g 

• Synonym(s): PCL-PLLA, PLLA-PCL
• Linear Formula: CH₃(C₆H₁₀O₂)_m(C₆H₈O₄)_nCH₃
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002

Properties

• form: chunks
• feed ratio: lactide:caprolactone 90:10
• color: white to off-white
• viscosity: 1.7 dL/g
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PCL-PLLA) is a biodegradable polymer which can be synthesized by bulk ring-opening copolymerization of L-lactide and ε-caprolactone. Its properties include flexibility, biocompatibility and controlled degradation process.

Application

PCL-PLLA can be used for a variety of applications such as tissue engineering, bone fixation devices and surgical sutures.

Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLLA-PCL) is a biodegradable copolymer. poly(L-lactide) exhibits a high modulus and has been often copolymerized with PCL to improve the mechanical properties of PCL, and increase degradation rate of the resulting polymer. PLLA-PCL has been used in tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting and drug delivery research applications.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable