Degradation product profiles of melt spun in situ cross-linked poly(epsilon-caprolactone) fibers

• In situ cross-linking of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) fiber with bis-(epsilon-caprolactone-4-yl) (BCY) was shown to be a feasible approach to compensate for reduction in molar mass of PCL during melt-spinning. The effect of in situ cross-linking on the degradation profile of melt spun PCL fibers with different amounts of BCY was evaluated using electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Degradation of the cross-linked fibers was carried out in aqueous medium at 37 degrees C and 60 degrees C for different periods of time. The degradation profiles were then compared with uncross-linked fiber and 3D porous cross-linked film of PCL Interesting differences in the degradation product profiles with linear, cyclic or BCY-related low molar mass compounds were observed, clearly demonstrating the effect of cross-linking and processing on the degradation process and formation of water-soluble products. In addition the degradation product profiles demonstrated that in situ cross-linking is a feasible technique for counteracting degradation reactions during melt-spinning.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Kemiteknik -- Polymerteknologi (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Chemical Engineering -- Polymer Technologies (hsv//eng)

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Biomaterials

Polymers

Aging

Electron microscopy

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