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Polycaprolactone diol

average Mn ~2,000

Synonym(s):

Polycaprolactone oxydiethylene ester, polycaprolactone

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Linear Formula:
C4H8O3(C6H10O2)n
CAS Number:
36890-68-3
MDL number:
MFCD00084404
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid (waxy)

mol wt

average Mn ~2,000

transition temp

softening point 50 °C

density

1.071 g/mL at 25 °C

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Application

Polycaprolactone diol (PCL-diol), along with polytetrahydrofuran diol (PTHF-diol) and ceric ammonium nitrate may be used to polymerize methyl methacrylate (MMA). The product may be used to prepare biocompatible poly(ester urethane)urea (PEUU) and as a precursor for polyurethane (PU) thermoplastic polymer.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

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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Fabrication of biodegradable elastomeric scaffolds with sub?micron morphologies.
Stankus J J, et al.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 70(4), 603-614 (2004)
Preparation, characterization and properties of polycaprolactone diol-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane composite.
Jing Q, et al.
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 70, 8-15 (2015)
Ceric ion initiation of methyl methacrylate using polytetrahydrofuran diol and polycaprolactone diol.
Arslan H and Hazer B
European Polymer Journal, 35(8), 1451-1455 (1999)
Shih-Heng Chen et al.
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