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Polyurethanes with radiopaque properties.

Nirmala R James1, Juby Philip, A Jayakrishnan

  • 1Polymer Chemistry Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Poojapura, Trivandrum 695 012, India.

Biomaterials
|July 20, 2005
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Researchers developed a radiopaque polyurethane, Tecoflex 80A, by incorporating iodine using DCPTB. This modification enhances visibility for medical applications while altering thermal properties.

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Medical grade polyurethane Tecoflex 80A lacks inherent radiopacity, limiting its use in certain medical imaging applications.
  • Radiopaque materials are crucial for visualizing medical devices like catheters and implants under X-ray.
  • Developing radiopaque polymers without compromising essential material properties is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a radiopaque version of Tecoflex 80A polyurethane.
  • To characterize the radiopaque polyurethane's properties, including iodine content, radiopacity, and thermal behavior.
  • To assess the impact of radiopaque modification on the polymer's thermal characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of N-(2,6-diiodocarboxyphenyl)-3,4,5-triiodobenzamide (DCPTB) via coupling reactions.

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  • Grafting DCPTB onto the Tecoflex 80A polyurethane backbone to create a radiopaque polymer.
  • Characterization using Infrared spectroscopy (IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and X-radiography.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully incorporated approximately 8% iodine (wt/wt) into the polyurethane, achieving radiopacity comparable to a 2mm aluminum wedge.
    • Modified polyurethane exhibited altered thermal characteristics: the hard segment disruption transition shifted to a lower temperature, while the soft segment glass transition remained unchanged.
    • The modified polymer displayed reduced thermal stability compared to the original Tecoflex 80A, attributed to decreased intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the hard segments.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed radiopaque polyurethane offers enhanced visibility for medical applications.
    • The modification process impacts the polymer's thermal properties, specifically affecting hard segment interactions.
    • Radiopaque polyurethanes present significant advantages over non-radiopaque versions in various medical and related fields.