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P1691

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(D,L-lactide)

mol wt 75,000-120,000

Synonym(s):

Poly[oxy(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)]

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Linear Formula:
(C3H4O2)n
CAS Number:
26023-30-3
MDL number:
MFCD00131929
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24898237
NACRES:
NA.26

form

pellets

mol wt

75,000-120,000

color

white to yellow

mp

262 °C (lit.)

transition temp

Tg 32.9 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(D,L-lactide) is a polyamino acid that has been used to as a coating material.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Local application of zoledronic acid incorporated in a poly (D, L-lactide)-coated implant accelerates fracture healing in rats
Greiner, S.H. et al.
Acta Orthopaedica, 29, 717-725 (2008)
Ayelen L Helling et al.
Tissue engineering. Part A, 25(3-4), 214-223 (2018-10-04)
In human skin the junction between the epidermis and dermis undulates. Epidermal stem cells pattern according to their position relative to those undulations. Here we describe a rig in which epidermal cells are cultured on a collagen-coated poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) membrane.

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