Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) is a synthetic amino acid that has been used to deliver macromolecular therapeutics.

Features and Benefits

Controlled release of bioactive agents, sutures and bioabsorbable implantable devices.

General description

The product is an amorphous solid with a transition temperature (Tg) in the range of 45-50°C. It is soluble in most organic solvents such as methylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, acetone, chloroform, and hexafluoroispropanol.

Legal Information

Lactel is a registered trademark of Durect Corp.

Packaging

1, 5 g in poly bottle

Physical form

Biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.