Polycaprolactone

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
biodegradable polymer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PCL
gptkbp:application drug delivery
tissue engineering
3D printing
medical implants
biodegradable packaging
gptkbp:biodegradable true
gptkbp:CASNumber 24980-41-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C6H10O2)n
gptkbp:commercialName gptkb:CAPA
gptkb:Tone_Polymer
gptkbp:degradedBy hydrolysis of ester linkages
gptkbp:density 1.145 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1930s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polycaprolactone
gptkbp:meltingPoint 60°C
gptkbp:monomer gptkb:ε-caprolactone
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Perstorp
gptkb:Ingevity
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in benzene
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:synthesisType ring-opening polymerization
gptkbp:usedIn composite materials
nanofibers
controlled drug release systems
hot-melt adhesives
orthopedic splints
scaffolds for tissue engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PCL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6