ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Glucosyloxyethyl methacrylate (GEMA) was copolymerized with butyl acrylate (BA) for the preparation of a biomedical pressure-sensitive adhesive with pendant monosaccharides, for possible use in medical applications. The measurements of 180° peel strength, ball tack, and holding power for the GEMA-BA copolymer films revealed that the film at the GEMA content of 5 mol % has excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive properties. Protein adsorption onto the GEMA-BA copolymer film hardly occurred due to very low interfacial free energy between its surface and water. Release profiles of vitamin B12 from the GEMA-BA copolymer film suggests that it is useful as a material for a transdermal therapeutic system. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1995.070561212
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