Hydrolytic degradation characteristics of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic and glycolic acids.

During the past decade, important advances have been made in the understanding of the hydrolytic degradation characteristics of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic acid (LA) and glycolic acid (GA). Degradation of large poly(LAGA) (PLAGA) polymers is autocatalyzed by carboxyl end groups initially present or generated upon ester bond cleavage. Faster internal degradation and degradation-induced morphological and compositional changes are three of the most important findings deduced from the behaviors of various PLAGA polymers. This review presents the state of the art in this domain. The research efforts are focused on detailing the degradation mechanism and the effects of various factors on the degradation of PLAGA polymers. An attempt is also made to elaborate a scheme that can be used to predict degradation characteristics of these polymers from their initial composition and morphology.

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