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PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate

PCL average M_n 200, PEG average M_n 1000

• Synonym(s): Biodegradable triblock copolymer, PCL-b-PEG-b-PCL, PEG hydrogel, Polyethylene glycol, acrylate-PCL-PEG-PCL-acrylate
• Linear Formula: C₂H₃O₂(C₆H₁₀O₂)_x(C₂H₄O)_y(OC₆H₁₀O)_zOC₂H₃
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002

Properties

• form: low-melting solid
• Quality Level: 100
• mol wt: PCL average M_n 200; PEG average M_n 1000
• contains: MEHQ as stabilizer
• color: white to off-white
• Ω-end: acrylate
• α-end: acrylate
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: O=C(OCCOC(CCCCCOC(C=C)=O)=O)CCCCCOC(C=C)=O

Description

General description

PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate, average M_n 100-1000-100, is a functionalized, amphiphilic triblock copolymer composed of a central hydrophilic, biocompatible poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) block and two terminal hydrophobic, biodegradable poly(caprolactone) (PCL) blocks. PCL-PEG-PCL diacrylate can be crosslinked via free radical polymerization and/or photopolymerization to form a crosslinked hydrogel network. Hydrolysis of the esters of the PCL blocks permits degradation of the crosslinked networks.

Application

• Tissue engineering
• 3D printing
• Drug delivery

Features and Benefits

• PCL-PEG-PCL triblock copolymer
• Hydrolytically degradable PCL blocks
• Acrylate functional groups permit photopolymerization

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable