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Poly(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone)

DL-lactide 86 mol %

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MDL number:
MFCD00284251
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24869377
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

feed ratio

lactide:caprolactone 85:15

composition

DL-lactide, 86 mol %

inherent viscosity

0.7-0.9 dL/g, in chloroform(lit.)

transition temp

Tg 16 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(O)C(O)=O.OCCCCC(O)=O

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Application

Poly(DL-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLA-PCL) is a biodegradable block copolymer that may be used as monofilament sutures and nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems.

Features and Benefits

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Polymeric scaffolds in tissue engineering application: a review.
Dhandayuthapani B, et al.
International Journal of Polymer Science (2011)
Novel docetaxel-loaded nanoparticles based on poly (lactide-co-caprolactone) and poly (lactide-co-glycolide-co-caprolactone) for prostate cancer treatment: formulation, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies.
Sanna V, et al.
Nanoscale Research Letters, 6(1), 260-260 (2011)

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