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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PURASORB PL 10 |
0.9 - 1.2 |
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PURASORB PL 18 |
1.5 - 2.0 |
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PURASORB PL 24 |
2.0 - 2.7 |
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PURASORB PL 32 |
2.7 - 3.6 |
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PURASORB PL 38 |
3.2 - 4.3 |
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PURASORB PL 65 |
5.5 - 7.5 |
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PURASORB PLDL 7024 |
2.0 - 2.8 |
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PURASORB PLDL 7028 |
2.3 - 3.3 |
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PURASORB PLDL 7038 |
3.3 - 4.3 |
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PURASORB PLDL 7060 |
5.5 - 6.5 |
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PURASORB PLDL 8038 |
3.3 - 4.3 |
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PURASORB PLDL 8058 |
5.2 - 6.3 |
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Polyglycolide and Poly(L-lactide – co- glycolide) |
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PURASORB PG 20 |
1.3 - 1.9 |
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PURASORB PLG 1017 |
1.4 - 2.0 |
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PURASORB PLG 8218 |
1.5 - 2.0 |
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PURASORB PLG 8523 |
2.0 - 2.5 |
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PURASORB PLG 8531 |
2.7 - 3.5 |
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Polycaprolactone and Poly(L-lactide co-Caprolactone) |
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PURASORB PC 02 |
0.20 - 0.26 |
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PURASORB PC 04 |
0.35 - 0.43 |
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PURASORB PC 08 |
0.7 - 0.9 |
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PURASORB PC 12 |
1.0 - 1.3 |
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PURASORB PC 17 |
1.5 - 1.9 |
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PURASORB PLC 7015 |
1.2 - 1.8 |
Polymers for drug delivery:
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Poly(DL-lactide) |
IV (dl/g) |
|
PURASORB PDL 02A |
0.16 - 0.24 |
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PURASORB PDL 02 |
0.16 - 0.24 |
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PURASORB PDL 04A |
0.35 - 0.45 |
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PURASORB PDL 04 |
0.32 - 0.48 |
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PURASORB PDL 05 |
0.4 - 0.6 |
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Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) |
|
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0.16 - 0.24 |
|
|
0.16 - 0.24 |
|
|
0.32 - 0.48 |
|
|
0.32 - 0.48 |
|
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PURASORB PDLG 5010 |
0.8 - 1.2 |
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PURASORB PDLG 75016A |
0.15 - 0.19 |
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PURASORB PDLG 7502A |
0.16 - 0.24 |
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PURASORB PDLG 7502 |
0.16 - 0.24 |
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PURASORB PDLG 7504 |
0.35 - 0.45 |
|
0.56 - 0.84 |
|
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PURASORB PDLG 5505 G |
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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