HYDROGELS BASED ON GELATIN POLY(HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE) AND POLY(BUTYL ACRYLATE) GRAFT COPOLYMER IMPREGNATED WITH FIBRIN

Authors
BABU PR SASTRY TP ROSE C RAO NM
Citation
Pr. Babu et al., HYDROGELS BASED ON GELATIN POLY(HYDROXYETHYL METHACRYLATE) AND POLY(BUTYL ACRYLATE) GRAFT COPOLYMER IMPREGNATED WITH FIBRIN, Journal of applied polymer science, 65(3), 1997, pp. 555-560
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Journal of applied polymer science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218995
Volume
65
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
555 - 560
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8995(1997)65:3<555:HBOGPM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Gelatin was graft copolymerized with poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate an d butyl acrylate) and subsequently crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. Fi brin of bovine origin was incorporated onto this graft copolymer and c haracterized for the percentage of grafting. The infrared spectroscopy , mechanical strength, and water absorption capacity of the composite were also studied. This biomaterial can be used as a hemostat in many phases of surgery and as a wound dressing material. (C) 1997 John Wile y & Sons, Inc.