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| | Poly(ε-caprolactone) Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 60 °C(lit.) | | density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C | | storage temp. | -20°C | | form | pellets | | Odor | odorless | | InChI | InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-8-6/h1-5H2 | | InChIKey | PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | | SMILES | O1CCCCCC1=O | | EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Oxepanone, homopolymer (24980-41-4) |
| WGK Germany | 3 | | RTECS | TR4708000 | | HS Code | 3907998090 |
| | Poly(ε-caprolactone) Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Polycaprolactone is a semi-crystalline polymer, a chemically synthesized biodegradable polymer material, its structural repeating unit has 5 non-polar methylene-CH2 starch, etc. Substance blending can make completely biodegradable materials. | | Chemical Properties | intrinsic viscosity 1.00-1.30 | | Uses | Extrusion aid, die lubricant, mold release, pigment and filler dispersion aid and polyester segments in urethanes and block polyesters. | | Uses | Research applications of this material include:
- Tissue engineering scaffolds.
- 3D Bioprinting.
- Drug delivery applications such as sustained release.
| | Uses | Biodegradable, biocompatible, and bioresorbable polymer composed of ε-caprolactone. This semi-crystalline material has been used in the fabrication of research medical devices and research tissue engineering solutions, such as orthopedic or soft tissue fixation devices. Degradation of this material has been thoroughly studied and has been shown to be safely resorbed by the body after implantation. Modification of molecular weight and polymer composition allows for control of the degradation rate and mechanical stability of the polymer. | | Definition | ChEBI: Hexano-6-lactone is a epsilon-lactone that is oxepane substituted by an oxo group at position 2. | | Properties and Applications | Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable, semicrystalline polyester for use in tissue engineering and drug delivery research applications. Due to the increased length of the aliphatic chain, polycaprolactone degrades significantly slower than other common biodegradable polymers, such as polylactide. PCL features a low melting point (55-60 °C), making it ideal for thermal processing and increasing its use in novel applications such as 3D bioprinting. In addition to its favorable thermal properties, PCL also features high solubility in organic solvent allowing for a multitude of other processing options. This product features low residual water, monomer, and catalyst (tin) making it an ideal choice for use in tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting research. |
| | Poly(ε-caprolactone) Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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