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China and the United States are the leading exporters of Poly(ε-caprolactone), together accounting for the majority of global shipments, while Germany, South Korea, and Japan represent the largest importers. Imports into the European Union and East Asia have remained relatively stable since 2022, with modest growth aligning with steady demand in biomedical and specialty polymer applications—trends reflected in recent Poly(ε-caprolactone) prices.
Poly(ε-caprolactone) is a white to off-white, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer appearing as granules or flakes at room temperature; it has a mild, characteristic odor and melts typically between 58–64 °C, with no defined boiling point due to thermal degradation above ~300 °C. It is a synthetic aliphatic polyester derived from the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone monomer. Primarily used as a biodegradable polymer intermediate, it serves as a building block for polyurethanes, copolymers (e.g., with PLA or PEG), and controlled-release matrices. Its main application areas include biomedical devices (e.g., sutures, drug delivery systems), specialty elastomers, and biodegradable packaging materials.
This chemical is included in Plastics. See more about what is Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Poly(ε-caprolactone) SDS information.
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