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Polycaprolactone, 70,000-90,000
CAS: 24980-41-4
SKU: S1840
Polycaprolactone, 70,000-90,000 | SKU: S1840
Synonyms: Polycaprolactone; PCL
Polycaprolactone, 70,000-90,000
Polycaprolactone (PCL, Mn 70,000–90,000) is a biodegradable, semicrystalline aliphatic polyester that Sarchem Labs supplies in pellet form for 3D-printing, biomedical, and materials manufacturing. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet.
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Specifications

Melting Point55–60°C
Linear Formula[-O(CH2)5CO-]n
Physical FormPellet form
CAS Number24980-41-4
Molecular Weight (Mn)70,000–90,000 g/mol
Applications3D printing / fused filament fabrication manufacturing — PCL's low melting point (55–60°C) makes it especially well suited for thermal processing, splinting, modeling, and FFF 3D-printer feedstock

Applications

3D printing / fused filament fabrication manufacturing — PCL’s low melting point (55–60°C) makes it especially well suited for thermal processing, splinting, modeling, and FFF 3D-printer feedstock
Tissue engineering and drug-delivery manufacturing — biodegradable, biocompatible scaffold and sustained-release drug-delivery carrier material for human and veterinary implant/injection systems
Sustainable/biodegradable materials manufacturing (slower-degrading alternative to polylactide, due to its longer aliphatic chain)

Product Description

What is Polycaprolactone?

PCL is a biodegradable aliphatic polyester built from repeating caprolactone units. Its combination of a low melting point, biocompatibility, and slower biodegradation rate (compared to polylactide) makes it a versatile material spanning consumer 3D-printing filament to biomedical implant and drug-delivery scaffolds.

Uses of Polycaprolactone

This polymer is manufactured into 3D-printing filament and moldable/splinting materials thanks to its low processing temperature, and into tissue-engineering scaffolds and sustained-release drug-delivery systems for human and veterinary use, where its biodegradability and biocompatibility are key.

Safety Information

  • PPE: Standard laboratory precautions — gloves, eyeshields, dust mask

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Cert-S1840-SL22310ALC.pdf

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FAQs: Polycaprolactone, 70,000-90,000

Mainly as feedstock for 3D printing/fused filament fabrication, and as a biodegradable scaffold material in tissue engineering and drug-delivery manufacturing.

55–60°C, matching Sarchem's existing published value of 60°C.

Yes, for every lot (SKU S1840).