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PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate

PCL average Mn 200, PEG average Mn 1000

Synonym(s):

Biodegradable triblock copolymer, PCL-b-PEG-b-PCL, PEG hydrogel, Polyethylene glycol, acrylate-PCL-PEG-PCL-acrylate

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Linear Formula:
C2H3O2(C6H10O2)x(C2H4O)y(OC6H10O)zOC2H3
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.25

form

low-melting solid

Quality Level

100

mol wt

PCL average Mn 200
PEG average Mn 1000

contains

MEHQ as stabilizer

color

white to off-white

Ω-end

acrylate

α-end

acrylate

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C(OCCOC(CCCCCOC(C=C)=O)=O)CCCCCOC(C=C)=O

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General description

PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate, average Mn 100-1000-100, is a functionalized, amphiphilic triblock copolymer composed of a central hydrophilic, biocompatible poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) block and two terminal hydrophobic, biodegradable poly(caprolactone) (PCL) blocks. PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate can be crosslinked via free radical polymerization and/or photopolymerization to form a crosslinked hydrogel network. Hydrolysis of the esters of the PCL blocks permits degradation of the crosslinked networks.

Application

  • Tissue engineering
  • 3D printing
  • Drug delivery

Features and Benefits

  • PCL-PEG-PCL triblock copolymer
  • Hydrolytically degradable PCL blocks
  • Acrylate functional groups permit photopolymerization

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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