901021
Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)
10:90, viscosity 1.7 dL/g
Synonym(s):
PLGA
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Linear Formula:
(C4H4O4)m(C6H8O4)n
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.25
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Quality Level
form
chips
feed ratio
lactide:glycolide 10:90±5
color
light yellow to tan
viscosity
1.4-2.0 dL/g
1.7 dL/g
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
General description
Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible copolymer synthesized from the ring opening polymerization of lactide and glycolide. Due to the ester linkages found in the polymer backbone, these polymers are able to degrade via hydrolysis. Depending on the ratio of monomers used and polymer block structure, different forms of PLGA can be obtained. These differing forms yield materials with different degrees of crystallinity, thermal transitions, solubility, and rates of degradation.
Application
Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible copolymer for use in biomedical research devices, such as grafts, sutures, implants, prosthetic devices, surgical sealant films, scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, micro and nanoparticles. PLGA is also utilized in drug delivery research, such as in the synthesis and application of polymer-drug conjugates.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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