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What is biodegradable polymer?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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A polymer that is degradable by bacteria is called a bio-degradable Polymer.

Biodegradable polymers are used in medical devices to avoid a second operation to remove them.

Poly-Beta-HydroxyButyrate-CO-Beta-HydroxyValerate is an example of Bio-degradable Polymer.

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