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Polycaprolactone

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a synthetic, semi-crystalline, biodegradable polyester with a melting point of about 60 °C and a glass transition temperature of about −60 °C. The most common use of polycaprolactone is in the production of speciality polyurethanes. Polycaprolactones impart good resistance to water, oil, solvent and chlorine to the polyurethane…

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Hydrolysis Ester Biomaterial Polylactide Food and Drug Administration

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History

Wallace Carothers DuPont Experimental Station Polyglycolide

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Biodegradation

Bacillota Pseudomonadota Penicillium Aspergillus Clostridium

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Synthesis

Ring opening polymerization Ε-caprolactone Catalyst Stannous octoate

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Synthesis

Ring opening polymerization Ring-opening polymerization
Ε-caprolactone Caprolactone
Catalyst
Stannous octoate

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Biodegradation

History

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Polycaprolactone

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Avg. degree1.96

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Polycaprolactone

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related to history · 4

Polycaprolactone → DuPont Experimental Station, During, However, Wallace Carothers

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pcl used polymer properties applications tissue engineering use resistance also prototyping materials biodegradable degradation temperature gutta-percha melting point references low

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Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
fused filament fabrication 3D printers	instance of	and as a feedstock for prototyping systems	0.80	text
stannous octoate	instance of	SynthesisPCL is prepared by ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone using a catalyst	0.80	text
slow degradation rate	instance of	PCL suffers from some shortcomings	0.80	text
poor mechanical properties	instance of	PCL suffers from some shortcomings	0.80	text
and low cell adhesion	instance of	PCL suffers from some shortcomings	0.80	text
volume loss	instance of	PCL-based products are able to reduce facial ageing signs	0.80	text
contour laxity	instance of	PCL-based products are able to reduce facial ageing signs	0.80	text
providing an immediate	instance of	PCL-based products are able to reduce facial ageing signs	0.80	text
long-lasting natural effect	instance of	PCL-based products are able to reduce facial ageing signs	0.80	text
tissue engineering	instance of	A resurgence of interest in uses occurred in the 1990s and 2000s alongside the emergence of technologies	0.80	text
three-dimensional printing	instance of	A resurgence of interest in uses occurred in the 1990s and 2000s alongside the emergence of technologies	0.80	text
Polycaprolactone	related to history	Wallace Carothers	0.60	section

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