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440752

Polycaprolactone

average Mw ~14,000, average Mn ~10,000 by GPC

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Synonym(s):

2-Oxepanone homopolymer, 6-Caprolactone polymer

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Linear Formula:
(C6H10O2)n
NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
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form

flakes or chunk(s)

Quality Segment

100

mol wt

average Mn ~10,000 by GPC, average Mw ~14,000

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viscosity

400-1000 mPa.s, 50 wt. % in xylene

mp

60 °C (lit.)

transition temp

Tg −60 °C

density

1.146 g/mL at 25 °C

greener alternative category

Enabling

General description

Polycaprolactone is a α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer.
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Application

Polycaprolactone may find use as an extrusion aid, die lubricant, mold release, pigment and filler dispersion aid and polyester segments in urethanes and block polyesters.

Features and Benefits

Biodegradable polymer
Non-toxic, biodegradable in soil, broad miscibility, mechanical compatibility with many polymers and good adhesion to a broad spectrum of substrates.

Physical form

α,ω-dihydroxy functional polymer.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 110 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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440752-5G: + 440752-VAR: + 440752-BULK: + 440752-500G: + 440752-250G:

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