Poly(D,L-lactide-block-acrylic acid) - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Poly(D,L-lactide-block-acrylic acid)

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Catalog Number

ACMA00003215

Product Name

Poly(D,L-lactide-block-acrylic acid)

Structure

Category

Biodegradable Polymers

Synonyms

PDLLA -b-PAA 5kDa, Polylactide-block-polyacrylic acid, PLA-PAA

Description

The PLLA-block-PAA is a biocompatible diblock copolymer which forms cylindrical micelles. The PLLA is hydrophobic and a degradable block and the PAA is hydrophilic.

Molecular Weight

PAA Mn 18,000
PDLLA Mn 5,000

Molecular Formula

C13H25S3(C3H4O2)xC6H9NO(C3H4O2)yH

Application

This diblock copolymer can be used to self-assemble into a drug delivery vehicle. This particular block ratio and molecular weight forms spherical micelles.

Features And Benefits

Good biocompatibility;
Properties can be easily modulated by changing the block copolymer segment sizes to suit a particular application.

Form

powder

Packaging

1 g in glass bottle

Storage Temperature

2-8°C

MSDS

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COA

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