Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a copolymer based on glycolic acid and lactic acid. The two monomer units are linked together by ester linkages and form linear polyester chains. The final product is biodegradable and biocompatible, and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for production of various therapeutic devices as well as for drug delivery applications. The properties of PLGA can be tuned by the ratio of the two monomers and by the overall molar mass distribution.

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DAWN®

DAWN®

The world’s most advanced light scattering instrument for absolute characterization of proteins, conjugates, macromolecules, and nanoparticles.

The DAWN and its companion Optilab dRI detector are the established benchmarks for MALS analysis, cited in thousands of peer-reviewed publications. Multi-angle light scattering detection is indispensable for use with GPC and HPLC-SEC in order to obtain reliable molecular mass distributions and information on molecular conformation, branching ratio, fragments and aggregates.

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Optilab

Optilab

Universal Detection for Chromatography and FFF Separations

Using a combination of cutting-edge semiconductor photodiode technology and proprietary computer algorithms, the Optilab achieves an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range. These features mean that it addresses both standard chromatographic applications and some challenges unique to light scattering measurements such as high concentrations, determination of sample refractive increments (dn/dc) and solvent refractive index.

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ViscoStar

ViscoStar

ViscoStar: The next generation online differential viscometer.

The ViscoStar® incorporates multiple novel technologies to provide the highest sensitivity, stability and solvent compatibility of any available viscometer for GPC. Its ease-of-use and serviceability make it the perfect companion for Wyatt’s DAWN® light scattering and Optilab® refractive index detectors.

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