Poly(L-lactide)

Cat.No ACMA00000233

Basic Information Description Features And Benefits

Catalog Number	ACMA00000233
Synonyms	PLA, PLLA, Polylactide
IUPAC Name	(2R)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
Molecular Weight	90.08g/mol
Molecular Formula	CH3(C3H4O2)nCH3
Canonical SMILES	CC(C(=O)O)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1
InChI Key	JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UWTATZPHSA-N
Melting Point	40.8666666667 °C;52.8°C
Density	1.200-1.209
Solubility	miscible with water, glycerol, glycols, oils;miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
EC Number	233-713-2
Form	chips or granules (chunks)
NACRES	NA.23
Quality Level	100
Refractive Index	1.413-1.429
Storage Temperature	−20°C

Description Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and its copolymers are among the most studied biodegradable polymers. PLLA is a crystalline polymer with good mechanical properties. The applications of PLLA are mainly concentrated in biomedical applications.

Features And Benefits Non-toxic and good biocompatibility

Our products and services are for research use only and cannot be used for any clinical purpose.

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