Example 11
Polymer pellets of succinic acid-1,4-butanediol-malic acid copolyester were tested for endotoxin content using the Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET) Gel Clot method per USP<85>. Before testing, the pellets were sterilized by exposure to ethylene oxide gas. The extraction was performed at a ratio of 1 gram of polymer in 10 mL of endotoxin-free water; then, a 1:8 dilution of the sample extract was prepared and tested by the gel clot method. The results yielded<2.5 EU/g of polymer.