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Polyglycolide-block-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-polyglycolide

PEG average Mn 400, PEG:glycolide 8:92

Synonym(s):

MODU-PRENE® SW2, PGA-PEG-PGA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C2H2O2)m(C2H4O)nCH2CH2(C2H2O2)m
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

feed ratio

PEG:glycolide 8:92

mol wt

PEG average Mn 400

avg. part. size

~10 μm

transition temp

Tm >200 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

This PGA-PEG-PGA triblock copolymer is a biodegradable, resorbable microparticulate modifier for use in drug delivery systems to induce the desired release profile.
Through combination of various gel formers, drug release profiles may be modulated to exhibit fast burst release through extended (up to 1 month) zero-order release profiles.

Legal Information

Product of Poly-Med, Inc. MODU-PRENE®
Moduprene is a registered trademark of Poly-Med, Inc.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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