Caprolactone use

Caprolactone has a wide range of applications, mainly used in the synthesis of environmentally friendly materials (biodegradable plastics) It is a thermoplastic crystalline polyester, which can be hydrolyzed into small molecules by lipase, and then, further assimilated by microorganisms.

At present, the U.S. UCC company has carried out mass production, and has been used for surgical supplies, mucous membrane, film remover, etc. PCL and PHB **** after mixing, can also prepare biodegradable plastics. Aliphatic polyester and nylon for the exchange reaction of amine and lipid, the synthesis of polyacylin*** polymer (CPAE), CPAE is a new type of biodegradable plastics.