Poly(lactic acid)

Major Applications L-PLA is used as sutures and dental, orthopaedic, and drug delivery devices. D,L-PLA is used mainly for drug delivery. Both are of interest in the area of tissue engineering. Properties of Special Interest Good biocompatibility; biodegradable mainly by simple hydrolysis; bioresorb...

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Published inPolymer Data Handbook
Main Authors Lu, Lichun, Mikos, Antonios G.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Oxford University Press 22.05.2009
Subjects
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering and Materials
Polymer Chemistry
Hydrolysis
Engineering
Devices
Properties
Orthopaedic
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ISBN9780195181012
0195181018
DOI10.1093/oso/9780195181012.003.0134

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Summary:Major Applications L-PLA is used as sutures and dental, orthopaedic, and drug delivery devices. D,L-PLA is used mainly for drug delivery. Both are of interest in the area of tissue engineering. Properties of Special Interest Good biocompatibility; biodegradable mainly by simple hydrolysis; bioresorbable; very good processability; a wide range of degradation rates, physical, mechanical, and other properties can be achieved by PLA of various molecular weights and its copolymers.
ISBN:9780195181012
0195181018
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780195181012.003.0134