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What is PHBV ? What are its uses ?...

What is PHBV ? What are its uses ?

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It is polyhydroxy butyrate - co-`beta`- hydroxy valerate. It is copolymer of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxy pentanoic acid. These monomers are connected by ester linkage.

Uses : It is used in specially packaging orthopaedic devices, and in controlled drugs release. PHBV undergoes bacterial degradation in the environment.
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