Talk:Polycaprolactone

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Adhesion Barrier Citation[edit]

I don't know how to set up Wikipedia citations, but this device (http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DeviceApprovalsandClearances/Recently-ApprovedDevices/ucm149812.htm) was approved by the FDA In 2013 and seems to fulfill the criteria of being a PCL-based adhesion barrier. Could someone add that in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.104.210.170 (talk) 06:01, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Biodegradation[edit]

Following comment moved from article:

"As it is sourced from fossil carbon, the usefulness of biodegrading PCL is dubious since this will increase the amount of fossil carbon added to the atmosphere."

Believe this represents a misunderstanding of the aim of biodegradation in this case. Not necessarily converted to CO2; but allows the material to break down so no longer trash. Also, biodegradation used in medical devices. ChemGardener 02:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Is nylon 6 the same as Polycaprolactone? no

"The major impurities in the medical grade are toluene (<890 ppm, usually about 100 ppm) and tin (<200ppm). This is not true!" Then what is true? I am tempted to remove the whole segment seeing it does not contribute to the knowledge about the compound. 130.225.177.179 (talk) 15:06, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Physical characteristics[edit]

What about some physical characteristics (specific gravity)? 31.13.144.23 (talk) 20:39, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Adding (back?) tradenames[edit]

I added back a few of the tradenames that it retails under in the consumer market (but devoid of links, etc). It took me a long time to find this article, since a search for "InstaMorph" came up blank. (I'm assuming that adding that name to the article will allow a search for "InstaMorph" to find this article.)

I understand the desire to not make wikipedia an exhaustive business directory, but OTOH (ISTM) common tradenames at least should be okay in the article to allow users to find it.

Water resistance?[edit]

The opening paragraph states that PCL imparts, among other things, water resistance to polyurethane. Later in the article, PCL is stated to undergo hydrolysis. These two statements seem to be at odds; is there a more qualified chemical theorist who can reconcile these things? Blanchdm (talk) 19:54, 16 May 2013 (UTC)Blanchdm[reply]