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Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate

average Mn ~5,800

Synonym(s):

PEG-PPG-PEG, Pluronic P-123 diacrylate, Pluronic diacrylate

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Linear Formula:
C3H3O[C2H4O]x[C3H6O]y[C2H4O]zC3H3O2
UNSPSC Code:
51171641
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

Quality Level

mol wt

average Mn ~5,800

color

off-white to yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Poloxamers are nonionic, triblock copolymers containg a central hydrophobic chain of poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) and two terminal hydrophilic chains of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). Due to their amphiphilic structure, poloxamer solutions feature temperature dependent self-assembling and thermo-gelling behavior. Concentrated aqueous solutions of poloxamers are liquid at low temperature and form a gel at higher temperature, in a reversible process. This characteristic has allowed for these materials to be used as drug carriers for most routes of administration including oral, topical, intranasal, ocular, and parenteral. Acrylate-modified derivatives are most commonly used as thermosensitive hydrogels for drug delivery and 3D bioprinting applications. After casting or printing, the material can be crosslinked to preserve the hydrogel structure.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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