Recognized standard

F2313-18

FDA recognition 8-521 · ASTM · Materials

Key facts

Recognition number 8-521
Designation F2313-18
Title Standard Specification for Poly(glycolide) and Poly(glycolide-co-lactide) Resins for Surgical Implants with Mole Fractions Greater Than or Equal to 70 % Glycolide
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area Materials
Date of entry Dec 23, 2019
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This specification covers both virgin poly(glycolide) homopolymer and poly(glycolide-co-lactide) copolymer resins intended for use in surgical implants. The poly(glycolide-colactide) copolymers covered by this specification possess nominal mole fractions greater than or equal to 70 % glycolide…

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