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Poly(propylene fumarate)

contains contains ~20 wt% diethyl fumarate & 250 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

PPF

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C3H8O2(C7H8O4)n
UNSPSC Code:
13111057

form

viscous liquid (Paste)

Quality Level

contains

contains ~20 wt% diethyl fumarate & 250 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor

color

colorless, White

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF), a biodegradable polyester, contains unsaturated fumarate group which allows cross-linking of the polymer into a covalent polymer network and has been widely investigated for tissue engineering applications due to adjustable biodegradability, biocompatibility and mechanical performance.

Application

  • A degradable scaffold material for bone tissue engineering
  • Cross-linkable scaffolds synthesis
  • In the drug delivery system

Features and Benefits

  • Better biocompatibility and biodegradability
  • Unsaturated fumarate sites for crosslinking
  • Upon hydrolysis of PPF′s ester linkage, it degrades into biocompatible and excretable fumaric acid and propylene glycol

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