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Poly(ester–carbonates) containing poly(lactic–glycolic acid) and poly(ethylene glycol) segments
Author(s) -
Penco Maurizio,
Becattini Michele,
Ferruti Paolo,
D'antone Salvatore,
Deghenghi Ramano
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1581(199605)7:5/6<536::aid-pat543>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - glycolic acid , ethylene glycol , materials science , condensation polymer , copolymer , ether , lactide , polymer chemistry , lactic acid , polyester , absorption of water , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , genetics , bacteria , engineering , biology , composite material
The aim of the present paper is to report on the synthesis, characterization and structure—property relationships of a novel family of highly hydrophilic segmented copoly(ester—ether—carbonates). The synthetic process is based on a chain‐extension reaction involving low molecular weight poly(lactic—glycolic acid) copolymers, obtained by thermal polycondensation, and the α, ω‐bis(chloroformates) of poly(ethylene glycol)s. The resulting products have been characterized in terms of molecular weight, thermal properties and water absorption.