LCL
Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)
Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (LCL) is polymer obtained the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide (cyclic dimer of L-lactic acid) and ε-caprolactone as monomers.
| Chemical name | Poly(L-lactic acid-co-ε-caprolactone) Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) Poly[oxy(1-methyl-2-oxoethylene)/oxy(1-oxohexane-1,6-diyl)] Poly[(3S,6S)-3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane^2,5-dione/2-oxepanone] |
| Chemical formula | −(C3H4O2)n−(C6H10O22)m− −O−CO−CH(CH3)−O−CO−(CH2)5− |
| Formula weight | 186.20506 |
| CAS number | 70524−20−8 |
| Characteristics | Amorphous polymer, Elastic polymer |
Typical specification of LCL(75:25)
The following shows one of the specification example of our LCL polymer (LCL(75:25)) product.
| Testing item | Specification |
| Identification | Same as the standard NMR spectrum of LCL |
| Composition | CLA:CCL = 70:30 − 80:20 (mol%) |
| Weight averaged molecular weight(MW) | MW = 400,000 − 800,000 |
| Melting point（Tm） | Tm = 150 − 175 (℃) |
| Particle size | Not passing 500 µm mesh screen. |
| Appearance | No contamination by foreign objects Normal coloring (white or beige/ivory) (Sensory test with eye) |
Typical specification of LCL(50:50)
The following shows one of the specification example of our LCL polymer (LCL(50:50)) product.
| Testing item | Specification |
| Identification | Same as the standard NMR spectrum of LCL |
| Composition | CLA:CCL = 45:55 − 55:45 (mol%) |
| Weight averaged molecular weight(MW) | MW = 200,000 − 600,000 |
| Particle size | Not passing 500 µm mesh screen. |
| Appearance | No contamination by foreign objects Normal coloring (white or beige/ivory) (Sensory test with eye) |
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Potential application of LCL
LCL polymers are mainly applied for absorbable suture (LCL(75:25)) and artificial dura (LCL(50:50)). LCL(75:25) filament is used as monofilament because the filament obtained from LCL(75:25) is tough and flexible.
Applicable examples of the medical device obtained from LCL polymers are shown with color in follows:
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