What is the state of matter of PLGA-PEG-PLGA with a Mw of 5kDa? Should I expect a powder or a viscous gel?

I got a viscous gel after precipitating it in water at 80 C. Additionally, I performed freeze drying and still got a viscous gel. Could I be having entrapped water in the triblock polymer? What is...

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