ASTM F2313-08

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Designation:F2313–03 Designation: F 2313 – 08
Standard Specification for
Virgin Poly(glycolide) and Poly(glycolide-co-lactide) Resins
for Surgical Implants with Mole Fractions Greater Than or
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Equal to 70 % Glycolide
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2313; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers both virgin poly(glycolide) resin and poly(glycolide-co-lactide) resin with mole fractions greater
than or equal to 70 % glycolide.This specification is not applicable to glycolide:lactide copolymers with mole fractions exceeding
30 % lactide.
1.2 Since poly(glycolide) is commonly abbreviated as PGAfor poly(glycolic acid) and poly(lactide) is commonly abbreviated
as PLAfor poly(lactic acid), these polymers are commonly referred to as PGAand PGA:PLAPLA:PGAresins for the hydrolytic
byproducts to which they respectively degrade.
1.3 This specification addresses material characteristics of both virgin poly(glycolide) and poly($>70 % glycolide-co-lactide)
resins intended for use in surgical implants and does not apply to packaged and sterilized finished implants fabricated from thiese
materials.
1.4 Aswithanymaterial,somecharacteristicsmaybealteredbyprocessingtechniques(suchasmolding,extrusion,machining,
assembly, sterilization, and so forth) required for the production of a specific part or device. Therefore, properties of fabricated
forms of this resin should be evaluated independently using appropriate test methods to ensure safety and efficacy.
1.5This standard may suggest use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address
safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard may suggest use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D 2857 Practice for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers
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D 3417 Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
D3536Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution by Liquid Exclusion Chromatography
(Gel Permeation Chromatography—GPC) 3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthalpies of Fusion and
Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
D3593Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution of Certain Polymers by Liquid
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Size-Exclusion Chromatography (Gel Permeation Chromatography—GPC) Using Universal Calibration 3536 Test Method
for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution by Liquid Exclusion Chromatography (Gel Permeation
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Chromatography—GPC)
D 3593 Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution of Certain Polymers by Liquid
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F04 on Medical Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F04.11
on Polymeric Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2003. Published November 2003.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F04.11 on Polymeric Materials.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008. Published September 2008. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 2313 – 03.
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