| Catalog Number: | MSMN-025 |
| Price: | Online Inquiry |
| Category: | Polymers |
| CAS Number: | 26100-51-6 |
| Product Name | Polylactic acid |
| Synonym(s) | Poly(2-hydroxypropionic acid); PLA |
| Description | Polylactic acid(PLA) is a biodegradable polyester synthesized from lactic acid monomer via ring opening polymerization. Owing to its excellent thermal, mechanical and barrier properties, it is widely used in the field of tissue engineering, drug delivery, and orthopedic devices. |
| Molecular Weight | Mw ~60,000 |
| Form | Solid |
| MDL Number | MFCD00081867 |
| NACRES | NA.23 |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| Packaging Information | 100 mg |
| Shelf Life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| Features and Benefits | Biocompatibility; Lower toxicity; Low cost; Better encapsulation |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6) |
| InChI key | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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