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93578

Poly(L-lactide)

viscosity ~1.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

Synonym(s):

L-Lactide polymer, PLA, Poly(L-Lactic acid)

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Linear Formula:
CH3O(C6H8O4)nH
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
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Product Name

Poly(L-lactide), viscosity ~1.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

description

ester terminated

form

solid

mol wt

Mn 59,000
Mw 101,000

degradation timeframe

>3 years

impurities

<0.5% water

viscosity

~1.0 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C)

Mw/Mn

<1.8

Quality Level

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Application

medical device

Other Notes

end group: dodecyl ester

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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