Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)
ALDRICH/805726 - lactide:glycolide 50:50, Mw 45,000 g/mol
Synonym: PLGA
MDL Number: MFCD00131930
Linear Formula: [C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
Product Type: Chemical
| composition | lactide:glycolide, 50:50 |
| description | degradation timeframe: <3 months |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O3.C2H4O3/c1-2(4)3 |
| InChI key | XBBVURRQGJPTHH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | Mw 45,000 g/mol |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCC(O)=O.CC(O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Polymer used to make controlled release nanoparticles or scaffolds for biomedical applications. |
| Features and Benefits: | Controlled release of bioactive agents, sutures and bioabsorbable implantable devices. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Physical form: | Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

