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Investigation on suitability of poly(urethaneimides) as biomaterials
Author(s) -
Masiulanis B.,
Całusiński G.,
Marjański W.,
Kotschy M.,
Jurkowski P.,
Góralczyk B.,
StaniszewskaKuś J.,
Solski L.,
KrzemieńDabrowska A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070580905
Subject(s) - biocompatibility , ethylene oxide , sorption , chemical engineering , materials science , polymer , cellulose , water vapor , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , adsorption , copolymer , engineering
The mechanical properties of poly(urethaneimides) (PUI) were compared with known biomedical polyurethanes. The resistance of PUI to extraction with hexane and water and to sterilization with ethylene oxide or water vapor was stated. Water sorption and the permeability of water vapor, oxygen, and carbon dioxide through PUI foils were investigated. In blood compatibility, the PUI foils were similar to cellulose material Cuprophane, used in dialysis. Preliminary in vivo testing of PUI implanted in rats indicated good biocompatibility of this polymer. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.