Polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate (PEGDMA 400)
H2C=C(CH3)CO(OCH2CH2)nO2CC(CH3)=CH2
PEG-based cross-linked polymeric materials (hydrogels) are suitable carriers for drug delivery and various other biomedical applications. PEG 400 dimethacrylate (PEG400DMA) is a long-chain hydrophilic, crosslinking monomer. Molecular weight of PEG unit is approximately 400 (n=~9).
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