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Isopropyl myristate-modified polyether-urethane coatings as protective barriers for implantable medical devices

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  • N. Roohpour
  • J.M. Wasikiewicz
  • A. Moshaverinia
  • D. Paul
  • I.U. Rehman
  • P. Vadgama
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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>2009
<mark>Journal</mark>Materials
Issue number3
Volume2
Number of pages15
Pages (from-to)719-733
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Polyurethane films have potential applications in medicine, especially for packaging implantable medical devices. Although polyether-urethanes have superior mechanical properties and are biocompatible, achieving water resistance is still a challenge. Polyether based polyurethanes with two different molecular weights (PTMO1000, PTMO2000) were prepared from 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and poly(tetra-methylene oxide). Polymer films were introduced using different concentrations (0.5-10 wt %) of isopropyl myristate lipid (IPM) as a non-toxic modifying agent. The physical and mechanical properties of these polymers were characterised using physical and spectroscopy techniques (FTIR, Raman, DSC, DMA, tensile testing). Water contact angle and water uptake of the membranes as a function of IPM concentration was also determined accordingly. The FTIR and Raman data indicate that IPM is dispersed in polyurethane at ≤ 2wt% and thermal analysis confirmed this miscibility to be dependent on soft segment length. Modified polymers showed increased tensile strength and failure strain as well as reduced water uptake by up to 24% at 1-2 wt% IPM. © 2009 by the authors.