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Polycaprolactone

greener alternative

average Mw ~14,000, average Mn ~10,000 by GPC

Synonym(s):

2-Oxepanone homopolymer, 6-Caprolactone polymer

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Linear Formula:
(C6H10O2)n
NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
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form

flakes or chunk(s)

Quality Level

100

mol wt

average Mn ~10,000 by GPC, average Mw ~14,000

greener alternative product characteristics

Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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viscosity

400-1000 mPa.s, 50 wt. % in xylene

mp

60 °C (lit.)

transition temp

Tg −60 °C

density

1.146 g/mL at 25 °C

greener alternative category

Enabling

General description

Polycaprolactone is a α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer.
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Application

Polycaprolactone may find use as an extrusion aid, die lubricant, mold release, pigment and filler dispersion aid and polyester segments in urethanes and block polyesters.

Features and Benefits

Biodegradable polymer
Non-toxic, biodegradable in soil, broad miscibility, mechanical compatibility with many polymers and good adhesion to a broad spectrum of substrates.

Physical form

α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 110 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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MKCQ9376
MKCN9673
MKCN7332
MKCL3372
MKCJ0277

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
440752-250G04061832253411
440752-500G04061835563081
440752-5G04061832253428