95468

Poly(L-lactide)

viscosity ~4.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

• Synonym(s): L-Lactide polymer, PLA, Poly(L-Lactic acid)
• Linear Formula: CH₃O(C₆H₈O₄)_nH
• MDL number: MFCD00166383
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890158
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• description: ester terminated
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• mol wt: M_n 103,000; M_w 259,000
• degradation timeframe: >3 years
• impurities: <0.5% water
• viscosity: ~4.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)
• Mw/Mn: <2.5

Description

Application

medical device

Other Notes

end group: decyl ester

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves