poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)
polymerPoly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), or PHBV, is a biodegradable polyester copolymer synthesized from 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate monomers, belonging to the family of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). It combines the rigidity of PHB with improved flexibility and processing characteristics, making it a promising biopolymer for applications where conventional plastics would persist as environmental waste. PHBV is used in medical devices, agricultural films, packaging, and tissue engineering scaffolds, where its biodegradability and biocompatibility offer distinct advantages over petrochemical polymers, though processing limitations and cost have historically restricted broader industrial adoption.
biodegradable medical devicestissue engineering scaffoldsagricultural mulch filmscontrolled-release drug deliverycompostable food packagingwound dressing matrices
Compliance & Regulations
?UL 94?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
Safety & Biocompatibility
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