Synthesis of a novel PTEGA dimethacrylate, characterization of photocured films, initial 3D printing, and cell viability is reported for the first time. These photocured and extracted films demonstrated significantly improved MDA-MB-231 cell viability at 1 day and 7 days as compared to non-tissue culture treated polystyrene. These cells also exhibited a healthy cell morphology, as observed by ESEM. Finally, the suitability of this new polyester oligo-mer for 3D printing was demonstrated with the printing of a cylinder, which models the endothelial tissue target application. These results indicate the potential for 3D-printed polyesters in a wide range of biological applications.
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