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Resomer® RG 502, Poly(D,L-Lactide-co-Glycolide)

lactide:glycolide 50:50, ester terminated, Mw 7,000-17,000

Synonym(s):

PLGA

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Linear Formula:
[C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
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Quality Level

200

form

amorphous

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 50:50

mol wt

Mw 7,000-17,000

degradation timeframe

<3 months

viscosity

0.16-0.24 dL/g, 0.5 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C, Ubbelohde) (size 0c glass capillary viscometer)

transition temp

Tg 42-46 °C

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

Application

Resomer® RG 502 can be used to formulate a PLGA-based nano drug delivery system for the anti-inflammatory drug, 6-bromoindirubin-3′-glycerol-oxime ether (6BIGOE).

Itcan also be used to prepare control release formulations for Naloxone HCldelivery.

Features and Benefits

  • Biocompatible
  • Biodegradable
  • Can be processed into almost any shape and size
  • Tunable mechanical properties

Legal Information

Product of Evonik
RESOMER is a registered trademark of Evonik Rohm GmbH

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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719889-5G04061832855448
719889-1G04061832855431