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We can offer a discount on bulk orders. Please contact our sales team for further inquiry.| Product Name | Polyglycolideacid, PGA |
| Catalog Number | POL-TE074 |
| Description | Poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) is a highly crystalline, biodegradable aliphatic polymer with rapid degradation rates, classified as a biodegradable polymer. |
| Application | For surgical sutures, drug delivery carriers, and scaffolds for cell culture and transplantation. |
| CAS Number | 26009-03-0 |
| Molecular Formula | (C4H4O4)n |
| Feature | Poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) exhibits excellent biocompatibility; biodegradation occurs primarily through simple hydrolysis; bioresorbability; good processability; a wide range of degradation rates, physical, mechanical, and other properties can be achieved through varying molecular weights of PGA and its copolymers. |
| Appearance | Yellow or light brown solid |
| Viscosity | 0.2-2.0 dL/g |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Monomer Residues | ≤ 1% |
| Solvent Residues | < 0.05% |
| Sulfate Ash | < 0.05% |
| Melting Point | 205-235°C |
| MFR | 5-50 g/10min |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.5% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 0.5% |
| Tin | ≤ 150 ppm |
| Density | 1.3 g/cm³ |