Table 1.
Property | Effect | Polymer Composition |
---|---|---|
Hydrophilicity | ↑ | ↓ lactide content ↓ MW |
Glass transition temperature (Tg) | ↓ | ↓ lactide content ↓ MW |
Crystallinity | Amorphous | Poly(glycolide) < 70% Lactide segment: poly(d,l-lactide) |
Crystalline | Lactide segment: poly(l-lactide) |