BioDegmer® PGA Polyglycolide
Polyglycolide (Poly(glycolic acid), PGA) is polymer obtained by the ring-opening polymerization of glycolide (cyclic dimer of glycolic acid) as monomer.
- Chemical name
- Poly(glycolic acid)
Polyglycolide
Poly[oxy(1-oxoethylene)]
Poly(p-dioxane-2,5-dione)
Poly(1,4-dixoane-2,5-dione)
- Chemical formula
- −(C2H2O2)n−
−O−CO−CH2−
- Formula weight
- 58.03608
- CAS number
- 26124−68−5, 26009−03−0
- PoLyInfo PID
- P090085
- Characteristics
- Crystalline polymer, Insoluble into general organic solvents
(except for low molecular weight polymer)
Typical specification of PGA
The following shows the specification example of our PGA polymer product.
- Testing item
- Specification
- Identification
- Same as the standard IR spectrum of PGA.
- Melting point（Tm）
- Tm = 223 − 235 (℃)
- Melt behavior (CFT)
- Tmax = 230 − 240 (℃)
- MFR
- MFR(240, 10) = 3.0 − 9.0 (g/10min)
- Particle size
- Not passing 500 µm mesh screen.
- Appearance
- No contamination by foreign objects
Normal coloring (beige or tan/khaki or ivory) (Sensory test with eye)
If you have the specific requirement for PGA polymer, please feel free to ask us.
Potential application of PGA
PGA polymer is mainly applied for absorbable suture. PGA filament is used as multifilament because the filament obtained from PGA is rigid and less flexible. The polymer is also utilized as absorbable reinforcement for artificial dura.
Applicable examples of the medical device obtained from PGA polymers are shown with color in follows:
