Composite Materials for Maxillofacial Prostheses.

Abstract

The purpoe of this program is to develop ultrasoft composite materials to be used as fillers in the fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses. The projected composite systems are elastomeric-shelled, liquid-filled microcapsules. Two experimental approaches were pursued toward making such microcapsules. One approach involves coaxial extrusion of a catalyzed elastomer precursor and core liquid into a receiving bath. The other approach involves interfacial polymerization (e.g., of polyurethane) around droplets of core liquid suspended in a continuum containing reactive materials (e.g., diisocyanates).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA134287

Entities

People

  • Harold L. Heller
  • Robert A. Erb
  • Stephen W. Osborn

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Panels
  • Elastomers
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Maxilla
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Microcapsules
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers
  • Polyurethanes
  • Precursors
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Reactive Materials
  • Soft Tissues
  • Tissues

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  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Reinforced Composite Materials