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Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone)

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lactide:caprolactone 15:85, viscosity 1.5 dL/g 

Synonym(s):

PLLA-PCL

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Linear Formula:
CH3(C6H10O2)m(C6H8O4)nCH3
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

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chips or granules

Quality Level

100

feed ratio

lactide:caprolactone 15:85

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viscosity

1.5 dL/g

transition temp

flash point >230 °F
Tm 37-42 °C

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Enabling

storage temp.

−20°C

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11 - Combustible Solids

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  1. is there a information about the viscosity, melting point (mp), and glass transition temperature (Tg) of Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (P/N: 900312, 900300, 900321, 906840)?

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    1. Please find below the details of polymer composition, part numbers, Tg (Glass Transition Temperature), mp (melting point), and Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) for various caprolactone/L-lactide copolymers:

      Caprolactone/L-Lactide 10/90 Copolymer
      Part number: 906840
      Tg: -36.88°C
      mp: 148.56°C
      IV: Information not available

      Caprolactone/L-Lactide 40/60 Copolymer
      Part number: 900300
      Tg: -2.19°C
      mp: 159.69°C
      IV: 1.41 dL/g

      Caprolactone/L-Lactide 65/35 Copolymer
      Part number: 900321
      Tg: -31.36°C
      mp: No melting point
      IV: 1.40 dL/g

      Caprolactone/L-Lactide 85/15 Copolymer
      Part number: 900312
      Tg: -52.5°C
      mp: 31.1°C
      IV: 1.64 dL/g

      Caprolactone/L-Lactide 90/10 Copolymer
      Part number: Not available
      Tg: -51.68°C
      mp: 40.11°C
      IV: 1.84 dL/g

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