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CAS: 80181-31-3
SKU: S2211
Poly(3-hydroxy butyric acid-co 3-hydroxy valeric acid) | SKU: S2211
Synonyms: PHBV
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Poly(3-Hydroxybutyric Acid-co-3-Hydroxyvaleric Acid) (PHBV) is a biodegradable, naturally derived copolymer that Sarchem Labs supplies for sustainable packaging and biomedical-materials manufacturing. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet.
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Specifications

Linear Formula[COCH2CH(CH3)O]m[COCH2CH(C2H5)O]n
CAS Number80181-31-3
NACRESNA.23
PubChem Substance ID24865165
UNSPSC Code12162002
MDL NumberMFCD00221504
CompositionPHV content, 8 mol% (≈9 wt%)
Production MethodControlled microbial fermentation
ApplicationsSustainable/biodegradable packaging manufacturing — PHBV is a genuine bioplastic alternative to petroleum-based polymers, produced via fermentation rather than synthesized from fossil feedstocks

Applications

Sustainable/biodegradable packaging manufacturing — PHBV is a genuine bioplastic alternative to petroleum-based polymers, produced via fermentation rather than synthesized from fossil feedstocks
Biomedical materials manufacturing (nanoparticle drug-delivery carrier research, tissue engineering)

Product Description

What is PHBV?

PHBV is a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymer produced by microbial fermentation, combining 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate repeat units. Because it’s naturally biodegradable and produced from renewable/fermentation feedstocks rather than petroleum, it’s a genuine sustainable-materials alternative to conventional plastics.

Uses of PHBV

This biopolymer is manufactured into biodegradable packaging materials and films as a sustainable plastics alternative, and used in biomedical research as a material for drug-delivery nanoparticles and tissue-engineering scaffolds.

Safety Information

  • Storage Class: 11 – Combustible Solids
  • PPE: Eyeshields, gloves, type N95 (US) respirator as standard good-handling practice

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FAQs: Poly(3-hydroxy butyric acid-co 3-hydroxy valeric acid)

Mainly as a biodegradable bioplastic in sustainable packaging manufacturing, and as a biomedical material for drug-delivery and tissue-engineering research.

Via controlled microbial fermentation — it's a naturally produced polyester, not synthesized from petroleum feedstocks.

Yes, for every lot (SKU S2211).