Polycaprolactone
ALDRICH/704105 - average Mn 45,000
Synonym: 2-Oxepanone homopolymer; 6-Caprolactone polymer
Linear Formula: (C6H10O2)n
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 704105-100G
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This image depicts SKU: 704105-500G
This image depicts SKU: 704105-500G
| form | pellets |
| melt index | 1.8 g/10 min (80 °C, 44 psi) |
| mol wt | average Mn 45,000 |
| Mn 40,000-50,000 | |
| Mw 48,000-90,000 | |
| mp | 56-64 °C |
| 60 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| Application: | PCL can form a nanocomposite with graphene for the fabrication of biodegradable systems for bone tissue engineering. |
| 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 (PCL) is a semi-crystalline linear resorbable aliphatic polyester that is composed of repeating units of hexanoate. It has good mechanical properties, miscibility, and biodegradability. PCL is a soft and hard-tissue compatible material that can be used in sutures and drug delivery systems. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 56-64 °C; 60 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |