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We can offer a discount on bulk orders. Please contact our sales team for further inquiry.| Product Name | Glycolide, GA |
| Catalog Number | POL-TE086 |
| Description | As a polymerization monomer, caprolactone can be homopolymerized to form polycaprolactone or undergo ring-opening copolymerization with other cyclic monomers to produce random or block copolymers, holding significant importance in biodegradable polymer materials. Medical-grade caprolactone finds extensive applications in artificial skin and blood vessels, bone fixation, drug sustained-release systems, and surgical sutures. |
| Application | Used for synthesizing medical-grade poly-L-lactic acid (PGA) or poly-L-lactic-glycolic acid (PLGA) copolymers. |
| CAS Number | 502-97-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H4O4 |
| Feature | Soluble in chloroform and ethanol; insoluble in water; prone to hydrolysis and polymerization; store at low temperatures. |
| Appearance | White needle-like crystals |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Solvent Residues | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Melting Point | 82-87°C |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.02% |
| Purity | ≥ 99.5% |
| Free Acid | ≤ 5 mmol/kg |