BIOABSORBABLE PGA AND PLLA RESINS

AT A GLANCE

• Bioabsorbable PGA and PLLA material provided in precise, uniform pellets
• Single source solution: Teleflex Medical OEM can take your project from resin to yarn to component to suture

PGA Resin

Material: Polyglycolic acid (provided in precise, uniform pellets)

Colors:

• Beige (undyed)
• Violet

Standard IV (0.100 g/dL, HFIP, 30° C): 1.10-1.20 dL/g

Qualification: ASTM Standard F2313-10

Tm: ≈223° C

Max H2O: 0.05%

Packaging: Moisture-barrier packaging. Important: Please store frozen until needed.

PLLA Resin

Material: Poly-L-lactide acid (provided in precise, uniform pellets)

Color: White (undyed) (qualified to ASTM Standard F1295-09)

Standard IV (0.100 dL/g, chloroform,30° C ): 1.50-1.80 dL/g

Qualification: ASTM Standard F1925-09

Tm: ≈ 174° C

Max H2O: 0.05%

Packaging: Moisture-barrier packaging. Important: Please store frozen until needed.