Poly(caprolactone-co-glycolide)
ALDRICH/901011 - 40:60, viscosity 1.6 dL/g
Synonym: PGA-PCL; PGCL
Linear Formula: (C4H4O4)m(C6H10O2)n
Product Type: Chemical
| color | light yellow to tan |
| feed ratio | glycolide:caprolactone 60:40±5 |
| form | chips |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| viscosity | 1.2-2.0 dL/g |
| 1.6 dL/g |
| Application: | Poly(caprolactone-co-glycolide) (PGCL) is a biodegradable and biocompatible copolymer for use in biomedical research devices, such as implants, sutures, prosthetic devices, scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, micro and nanoparticles. PGA-PCL is also utilized in drug delivery research, such as in the synthesis and application of polymer-drug conjugates. |
| General description: | Poly(caprolactone-co-glycolide) (PGCL) is a biodegradable and biocompatible copolymer synthesized from the ring opening polymerization of glycolide and ε-caprolactone. Due to the ester linkages found in the polymer backbone, these copolymers are able to degrade via hydrolysis. Depending on the ratio of monomers used and polymer block structure, different forms of PGCL can be obtained. These differing forms yield materials with different degrees of crystallinity, thermal transitions, solubility, and rates of degradation. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |