poly-L-lactic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
biodegradable polymer
gptkbp:abbreviation PLLA
gptkbp:biocompatible true
gptkbp:biodegradable true
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from ring-opening polymerization
gptkbp:CASNumber 26100-51-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C3H4O2)n
gptkbp:chirality L-isomer
gptkbp:degrades_to lactic acid
gptkbp:density 1.25 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1950s
gptkbp:glass_transition_temperature 60-65°C
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label poly-L-lactic acid
gptkbp:insoluble_in gptkb:water
gptkbp:isSolubleIn gptkb:chloroform
dichloromethane
gptkbp:meltingPoint 173-178°C
gptkbp:monomer gptkb:L-lactic_acid
gptkbp:relatedTo polylactic acid
gptkbp:used_in drug delivery systems
orthopedic devices
resorbable sutures
gptkbp:usedFor tissue engineering
medical implants
dermal fillers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sculptra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8