Catalog Number
ACMA00003226
Product Name
Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly(D,L lactide)-block-decane
Category
Biodegradable Polymers; Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(ethylene oxide)
Synonyms
PEG-PDLLA-decane, PEG-b-PLA-b-decane, PEG-PLA
Description
Block copolymer micelles are widely used in drug delivery applications. PEG-PDLLA is a biodegradable polymeric micelle which is used as carriers for hydrophobic drugs like paclitaxel. PEG is the hydrophilic part and PDLLA is the hydrophobic part which forms the micelle core wherein the hydrophobic drug is loaded.
Molecular Weight
PDLLA average Mn 2,000
PEG average Mn 2,000
average Mn 4,000 (total)
Application
Used as a carrier for the controlled and targeted release of anticancer hydrophobic drugs.
Features And Benefits
Good biocompatibility, low immunogenicity and good degradability.
Properties can be easily modulated by changing the block copolymer segment sizes to suit a particular application.
Packaging
1 g in glass bottle