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Poly(L-lactide)

average Mn 40,000

Synonym(s):

PLA, Poly(L-lactic acid)

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15O(C6H8O4)nH
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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description

ester terminated

Quality Level

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn 40,000

degradation timeframe

>3 years

Application

medical device

Other Notes

end group: hexadecyl ester

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

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Interest in utilizing biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications has grown since the 1960s.

AliAliphatic polyesters, including polylactide and polyglycolide, are biodegradable polymers widely used in medical applications.

AliAliphatic polyesters, including polylactide and polyglycolide, are biodegradable polymers widely used in medical applications.

AliAliphatic polyesters, including polylactide and polyglycolide, are biodegradable polymers widely used in medical applications.

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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