polyurethane

Materials for otolaryngological stents have to be characterized by good tensile strength, wear resistance, biocompatibility, and specific degradation time. This work aimed to synthesize polyurethanes based on various biodegradable polyol blends. Their biodegradability and mechanical properties were tested and compared to commercial BIOFLEX material.

According to DSC and EPR data kinetics of formation of simultaneous semi-interpenetrating polymer networks based on crosslinked polyurethane and linear polymethylmethacrylate with 50:50 and 70:30 ratio obtained in the presence of 3d-metal chelates depends on type of metal. On the other hand system composition determines polyurethane or polymethylmethacrylate selection during formation of complexes with metal-diketonates.