Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a biodegradable copolymer with excellent biocompatibility, controlled degradation, and superior mechanical properties. Designed for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications, it ensures sustainability, durability, and optimized polymer performance.
Product Overview
Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a biodegradable copolymer made from the polymerization of lactic acid and glycolic acid. Its molecular weight can be adjusted to suit various applications, making it a versatile material widely used in medical, pharmaceutical, and biomedical fields. PLGA adheres to YY/T 0661-2008 standards, ensuring the product's safety and high purity with low levels of heavy metals, tin residues, and sulfate ash.
Key Features
- Biodegradability: Excellent biodegradability, making it ideal for absorbable medical materials.
- Adjustable Molecular Weight: The molecular weight can be customized from 5,000 to 300,000 to meet specific application requirements.
- Strict Compliance with Safety Standards: Conforms to YY/T 0661-2008 standards, ensuring low levels of heavy metals and sulfate ash for enhanced product safety.
- Good Biocompatibility: PLGA is highly biocompatible, offering excellent tissue compatibility for medical applications.
Applications
- Absorbable Medical Materials: Used in absorbable sutures, drug delivery systems, and other medical materials.
- Drug Delivery Systems: Serves as a degradable carrier for controlled drug release.
- Biomedical Applications: Applied in tissue engineering, artificial organs, and other medical devices.
- Environmental Packaging: Ideal for manufacturing biodegradable, eco-friendly packaging materials.