Based on lactide, glycolide, and caprolactone monomers, PURASORB® resorbable polymers cover a variety of formulation and product design strategies – from controlled drug delivery to biodegradable medical devices, for ultimate flexibility.
Cutting-edge and readily available, PURASORB® meets the most stringent industry regulations – wherever you are in the world.
Plus, you can count on our regulatory knowledge; we have over 45 years’ experience of the legislation and science of polymer technology. In practice, this means we can help speed up your development and commercialization processes, saving valuable time.
Looking for a more specific formulation? Through custom synthesis, our PURASORB® portfolio can be tailored to your exact requirements. By modifying each polymer to suit the formulation, we can support customers’ quality-by-design strategies and crucial product specifications. All while keeping safety and efficacy at the front of mind.
Choose from a comprehensive polymer portfolio
All our GMP-grade polymers are FDA-approved, so you can be sure of their quality and safety. Off-the-shelf and readily available, they’re designed for a large variety of processing techniques. Plus, they’re biocompatible and fully biodegradable into compounds naturally processed by the human body.
Discover the polymers and properties that can be honed for your application:
Polymers for medical devices:
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Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(L-lactide -co – D,L lactide) |
IV (dl/g) |
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0.9 - 1.2 |
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1.5 - 2.0 |
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2.0 - 2.7 |
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2.7 - 3.6 |
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3.2 - 4.3 |
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5.5 - 7.5 |
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2.0 - 2.8 |
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2.3 - 3.3 |
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3.3 - 4.3 |
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5.5 - 6.5 |
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3.3 - 4.3 |
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5.2 - 6.3 |
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Polyglycolide and Poly(L-lactide – co- glycolide) |
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1.3 - 1.9 |
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1.4 - 2.0 |
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1.5 - 2.0 |
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2.0 - 2.5 |
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2.7 - 3.5 |
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Polycaprolactone and Poly(L-lactide co-Caprolactone) |
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0.20 - 0.26 |
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0.35 - 0.43 |
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0.7 - 0.9 |
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1.0 - 1.3 |
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1.5 - 1.9 |
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1.2 - 1.8 |
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Polymers for drug delivery:
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Poly(DL-lactide) |
IV (dl/g) |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.35 - 0.45 |
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0.32 - 0.48 |
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0.4 - 0.6 |
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Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.32 - 0.48 |
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0.32 - 0.48 |
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0.8 - 1.2 |
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0.15 - 0.19 |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.16 - 0.24 |
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0.35 - 0.45 |
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0.56 - 0.84 |
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0.4 - 0.6 |
Customization opportunities
Looking for a more specific polymer? Through custom synthesis, our PURASORB® portfolio can be tailored to your exact requirements.
These tailoring options can support you in the identification of your critical material attribute:
- Polymers and copolymers based on Lactide, Glycolide, Caprolactones and (m)PEG with tuned ratio
- Acid or ester terminated
- Specific IV
- Linear or branched structures
- Extra pure versions, low in catalysts and/or monomers
Interested in trying a polymer for your formulation? Request a PURASORB® sample today or contact us for more information.
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