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Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)

lactide:glycolide 50:50, Mw 45,000 g/mol

Synonym(s):

PLGA

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Linear Formula:
[C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00131930
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description

degradation timeframe: <3 months

Quality Level

100

form

crystals

mol wt

Mw 45,000 g/mol

composition

lactide:glycolide, 50:50

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OCC(O)=O.CC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.C2H4O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6;3-1-2(4)5/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);3H,1H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

XBBVURRQGJPTHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Polymer used to make controlled release nanoparticles or scaffolds for biomedical applications.

Features and Benefits

Controlled release of bioactive agents, sutures and bioabsorbable implantable devices.

Physical form

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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MKCQ2644
MKCP6015
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
805726-5G04061832980195