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805726

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)

lactide:glycolide 50:50, Mw 45,000 g/mol

Synonym(s):

PLGA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

description

degradation timeframe: <3 months

Quality Level

form

crystals

mol wt

Mw 45,000 g/mol

composition

lactide:glycolide, 50:50

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OCC(O)=O.CC(O)C(O)=O

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Application

Polymer used to make controlled release nanoparticles or scaffolds for biomedical applications.

Features and Benefits

Controlled release of bioactive agents, sutures and bioabsorbable implantable devices.

Physical form

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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