Polycaprolactone
ALDRICH/440752 - average Mw ~14,000, average Mn ~10,000 by GPC
Synonym: 2-Oxepanone homopolymer; 6-Caprolactone polymer
Linear Formula: (C6H10O2)n
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 440752-250G
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| density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | flakes or chunk(s) |
| greener alternative category | Enabling  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Design for Energy Efficiency Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| mol wt | average Mn ~10,000 by GPC |
| average Mw ~14,000 | |
| mp | 60 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| transition temp | Tg −60 °C |
| viscosity | 400-1000 mPa.s, 50 wt. % in xylene |
| 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. |
| General description: | Polycaprolactone is a α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which belongs to one of the four categories of greener alternatives. This is an enabling product that belongs to a family of high-performance bio-based polymers that are essential for developing efficient, low-cost, and environmentally friendly renewable energy solutions. Click here for more information. |
| Packaging: | 5, 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Physical form: | α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | > 230.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | > 110 °C |
| mp | 60 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |