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:
Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) are a special type of polymer blend consisting of two polymer networks synthesized and/or cross-linked independently within each other. One potential approach for the preparation of composite materials from polymers having desirable physical characteristics obtained by modifying their surfaces with physiologically acceptable polymers involves IPN technology. An IPN based on a poly(ether urethane) and polydimethylsiloxane has been synthesized and charaterized using optical microscopy, dynamic mechanical analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The stability of poly(ether urethane)/polydimethylsiloxane composites were studied in hydroxyl radical aqueous solutions over 30 weeks. The data suggest that these composites have good potential for biomedical applications. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1995.070550509
