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Resomer® RG 653 H, Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)

acid terminated, Mw 24,000-38,000

Synonym(s):

PLGA

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Linear Formula:
[C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
CAS Number:
26780-50-7
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

amorphous

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 65:35

mol wt

Mw 24,000-38,000

degradation timeframe

<5 months

viscosity

0.32-0.44 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C, Ubbelohde) (size 0c glass capillary viscometer)

transition temp

Tg 46-50 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C6H8O4.C4H4O4/c1-3-5(7)10-4(2)6(8)9-3;5-3-1-7-4(6)2-8-3/h3-4H,1-2H3;1-2H2

InChI key

LCSKNASZPVZHEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Controlled release

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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