Biodegradable adhesion prevention

The large variety of polyesters or copolyesters that can be obtained with 1,4-CHDM make these products usable in a broad range of applications. Thus aliphatic polyesters and copolyesters are produced to generate biodegradable or biocompatible objects, as it is the case of poly(l,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene fumarate), with application in the manufacture of bioresorbable bone cement composites (27). Polyoxaesters of 1,4-CHDM are a new class of synthetic absorbable polyesters with potential surgical applications as suture coatings, or adhesion prevention barriers (28). 

Analytical studies of the PVC profile surface indicated that the reasons for failure of the adhesive bond between the PVC film and PVC profile in decorative film laminated structures, was finely dispersed lubricant and wax particles on the PVC profile. These contaminants prevented the build-up of bond forces at the interface between the adhesive and PVC profile. A biodegradable alkaline cleaning agent was developed to remove the contaminants, which, when combined with flame treatment and a solvent free polyurethane hot melt... 

PS. Guiamet, S.G. Gomez de Saravia, H.A. Videla. An innovative method for preventing biocorrosion through microbial adhesion inhibition. International Biodeterioration Biodegradation,Nol. 43, pp. 31-35,... 

They can be designed to deliver drugs, to prevent postsurgical adhesions, to restore diseased tissue, and to be environmentally friendly biodegradable thermoplastics. 

A few examples are discussed in Chapter 9 wherein the future will see the biosynthesis of biodegradable protein-based thermoplastics, materials to prevent postsurgical adhesions, temporary functional scaffoldings to direct tissue reconstruction, and drug delivery devices for new drug release regimens. 

Developments in the u.se of biodegradable polymers in biomedical and surgical applications are reviewed. Applications discussed include tissue engineering, bone fracture fixation devices, resorbable sutures, vascular grafts, temporary barriers for the prevention of postoperative adhesion, artificial skin and systems for controlled drug release. 92 refs. 

P. S. Guiamet, S. G G6mez de Saravia, and H. A. ddela. An innovativ method for preventing biocorrosion through microbial adhesion inhibition. Int. Biodeterioration Biodegradation 45 31-35 (1999). 

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