DL-LACTIDE-&Egr;-CAPROLACTONE COPOLYMERS

摘要

The present invention relates to specific DL-lactide-ϵ-caprolactone copolymers and the application of these polymers in the production of biodegradable medical applications. According to the present invention a polymeric material comprising polyDL-lactide-co-ϵ-caprolactone is provided, which is obtained by the copolymerization of DL-lactide and ϵ-caprolactone, having a lactide content of 51-75 mol%, most preferably of 62-69 mol%.The materials of the present invention have excellent mechanical properties and may be used to provide articles for medical application, in particular nerve guides.