Medical polymer "Glycolic acid/L-lactic acid copolymer (PGLA)"
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The "Glycolic Acid/L-Lactic Acid Copolymer (PGLA)" is obtained by using glycolide (the cyclic dimer of glycolic acid) and lactide (the cyclic dimer of lactic acid) as monomers and performing ring-opening polymerization of these compounds. Lactide can be classified into three types (L-lactide, D-lactide, and DL-lactide) due to its optical activity, so we refer to the copolymer of glycolide and L-lactide as "PGLA." Our BioDegmer is produced in facilities compliant with ISO 13485, can be processed into a wide variety of shapes, and is used in a broad range of applications in the medical field. 【Features】 ■ Obtained through ring-opening polymerization ■ Flexible processing characteristics ■ Capable of being processed into various shapes ■ Properties: Insoluble (high glycolide content) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Specifications (Example)】 Test Items: Standards ■ Polymer Identification: Must match the NMR spectrum of standard PGLA ■ Composition: CGA:CLA = 85:15 − 95:5 (mol%) ■ Inherent Viscosity: ηinh = 1.3 − 1.7 (dL/g) [0.1 g/dL HFIP, 25 ℃] ■ Melting Point (Tm): 205 ≤ Tm ≤ 215 (℃) ■ Particle Size: Must not pass through a sieve with an opening of 500 µm * This is the specification (standard) for our representative PGLA polymer (PGLA(90:10)). * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Applications】 ■Thread (braided cord, mesh): Suturing thread, stents, adhesion prevention membranes, artificial dura mater reinforcement materials, adhesion prevention membrane reinforcement materials, scaffolds ■Film: Adhesion prevention membrane ■Membrane: Periodontal tissue regeneration membranes, artificial dura mater, adhesion prevention membranes, scaffolds *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
