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764698

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Poly(L-lactide)

average Mn 20,000, PDI ≤1.1

Synonym(s):
PLA, PLLA, Polylactide, L-Lactide polymer, PLA, Poly(L-Lactic acid)
Linear Formula:
H(C3H4O2)nOCH3
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

Quality Level

optical activity

[α]22/D -153°, c = 0.5% in chloroform

mol wt

average Mn 20,000

degradation timeframe

>3 years

transition temp

Tm 167-172 °C

PDI

≤1.1

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Poly(L-lactide) average Mn 40,000

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Poly(L-lactide)

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

optical activity

[α]22/D -153°, c = 0.5% in chloroform

optical activity

[α]22/D -150°, c = 0.5% in chloroform

optical activity

[α]22/D -147°, c = 0.5% in chloroform

optical activity

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

mol wt

average Mn 20,000

mol wt

average Mn 10,000

mol wt

average Mn 5,000

mol wt

average Mn 40,000

degradation timeframe

>3 years

degradation timeframe

>3 years

degradation timeframe

>3 years

degradation timeframe

>3 years

General description

Poly (L-lactide) is a semi-crystalline polymer which exhibits strong optical rotation and good mechanical properties. It is mostly used in the synthesis of degradable polymers which are used in orthopaedic devices, in dental applications, as scaffolds for autografted new skin, wound covers, anastomose systems and stents. They are biodegradable since the polyester backbone degrades by simple hydrolysis to form non-toxic compounds.

Application

Used in Drug Delivery including coating nanoparticles. Can be end-group functionalizated or used as a macroinitiator/block precursor.

Features and Benefits

High initial strength, good strength retention and high amount of crystallinity as much as 70% which in turn is responsible for the very slow degradation rate.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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