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Not all polymers produced by PolySciTech division are that unusual. Here some of the more common polymers are discussed. However, just because these polymers are more common they still have interesting and useful properties..


 

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Poly(DL lactide-co-glycolide)

Poly(DL lactide-co-glycolide)

Description

PLGA is a random copolymer of lactide and glycolide. It is available in a wide range of both molecular weights and lactide to glycolide ratios. As the molecular weight increases degradation is slower due to many scissions being necessary to break down a long chain and as the lactide content increases the degradation is slower due to increased alkyl hydrophobication and potential to form crystalline domains. By convention, unless otherwise specified, PLGA is made utilizing DL lactide. Note that “Poly(Lactic-co-glycolic) acid” and “Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)” both refer to the same thing.

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