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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(L-lactide)

viscosity ~2.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

Synonym(s):

L-Lactide polymer, PLA, Poly(L-Lactic acid)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3O(C6H8O4)nH
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

description

ester terminated

Quality Level

form

solid

mol wt

Mw ~260,000

degradation timeframe

>3 years

impurities

≤0.5% water

ign. residue

≤0.1%

viscosity

~2.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

Mw/Mn

~1.5

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Application

medical device

Other Notes

end group: decyl ester

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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