alpha-hydroxy-omega-(carboxylic acid) polycaprolactone (PCL)

Chemical formula

(C₆H₁₀O₂)_n

General description

Polycaprolactone (PCL)

non-toxic and fully biodegradable polyester
high crystallinity and low melting point
good compatibility with a wide range of polymers
easy to dye or color.

Our innovation in the production of PCL

We use combination of CL and water or CL, water and TBD or DBU catalysts to produce highly pure functionalized PCLs of high chain-end fidelity under high-pressure conditions.

Green Chem., 19 (2017) 3618

Polym. Chem. 10 (2019) 6047

„Sposób ciśnieniowej polimeryzacji e-kaprolaktonu”, P.428487, 3.01.2019 (patent application)

„Sposób ciśnieniowej polimeryzacji e-kaprolaktonu”, 232892, 2019-04-16 (patent)

Specification

Form	White powder
Molecular weight (Mn) determined by SEC-LALLS	Mn=2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 15.0, 20.0 kg/mol (on demand)
Dispersity (Mw/Mn)	1.03-1.56

Attachment

¹H and ¹³C spectra of PCL sample produced under high-pressure conditions