Abstract:
A method for preventing infections during an endodontic procedure comprises removing pulp material from a pulp canal and inserting a temporary antibacterial material, such as a sponge or pellet, into the resulting pulp cavity. The antibacterial material comprises an absorbent material embedded with an antibacterial composition. Optional components that can also be embedded in the antibacterial material include hemostatic agents, colorants, and radiopaque materials. A temporary restoration is applied over the pulp canal and antibacterial material for a desired time period, after which the temporary restoration and antibacterial sponge are removed and a permanent filling is introduced into the root canal and a permanent restoration is attached to the tooth. Because temporary restorations often leak bacteria-laden saliva, the antibacterial sponge prevents infections arising from such bacteria while the temporary restoration is in place.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to olefin copolymers composed of nonhydrolyzable monomer units and hydrolyzable monomer units, the latter resulting from copolymerization of monomers containing a linkage that is hydrolytically cleavable in the presence of aqueous base or aqueous acid. Generally, the hydrolyzable monomer units represent a significant fraction of the copolymer, such that upon hydrolysis, a substantial portion of the copolymer is degraded into low molecular weight fragments. Also provided are degradable articles that are at least partially composed of a degradable copolymer in which hydrolyzable monomer units represent at least 20 mole % of the copolymer. These degradable articles include agricultural film products, adhesive tape substrates, bed linens, containers, disposable absorbent articles, packaging materials, bags, labels, pillow cases, protective clothing, surgical drapes, sponges, tampon applicators, disposable syringes, temporary enclosures and temporary siding, toys, wipes, foamed plastic products, and controlled release pellets, strips and tabs.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for preparation of biodegradable resin. The process comprises dehydrating a starch in a dehydrating kettle to a moisture less than 0.5%; finely granulating the dehydrated starch slurry to an average granule size below 10 nullm; centrifuging the starch slurry to obtain a filter cake; adding to the centrifuged starch 0.5-5 wt % of a coupling agent and 0.5-7.5 wt % of a lubricant, based on the weight of dehydrated starch for modification; feeding the modified starch, 25-80 wt % of a thermoplastic resin, 1-10 wt % of a plasticizing agent, 0.5-7.5 wt % of a lubricant and 1-15 wt % of a degradation promoter, based on the weight of dehydrated starch, into a mixer and mixing them for 10-30 minutes under stirring, and then discharging them; extrusion-pelletizing the discharged material via a twin-screw extruder, the screws of which have length to diameter ratio of 40-48:1 and are of degassing function, at a temperature of 100-290null C. The advantages of the present invention reside in widely available raw materials, simple process technology, easy industrial practice, low production cost and excellent biodegradability of the biodegradable resin.
Abstract:
This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, nonwovens, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a completely bioerodable film that adheres to mucosal surfaces and provides sustained pharmaceutical delivery for several weeks.
Abstract:
A polymeric composition comprising a filler melt-dispersed in a matrix comprising, a destructurized starch component; a synthetic thermoplastic polymeric component selected from the group consisting of polyvinylalcohol, polyvinyl acetate, thermoplastic polyesters and graft copolymers of polysaccharides; and a fluidizing agent selected from the group consisting of C12-C22 fatty acids, C12-C22 fatty alcohols, esters and amides of said fatty acids, polyolefin waxes, polyglycol ethers of alditols, polyglycerols esterified with C12-C22 fatty acids, and mixtures thereof, wherein said filler is a mixture of an inorganic filler and a filler of organic nature, wherein the organic filler is present in an amount from 5% to 70% by weight.
Abstract:
A biologically degradable polymer mixture contains at least one starch biopolymer made from renewable raw materials, a plasticizer, and a polymer selected from the following materials: an aromatic polyester; a polyester-copolymer with both aliphatic and aromatic blocks; a polyesteramide; a polyglycol; a polyester urethane; and/or mixtures of these components.
Abstract:
This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.
Abstract:
Biodegradable foamed plastic material having a bulk density comprised within the range of from 5 to 13 kg/m.sup.3, comprising: 30-99.5 by weight of polisaccharide containing more than 50% of thermoplastic starch or starch complexed by polimeric structures, having an intrinsic viscosity (in DMSO) lower than 1.3 dl/g and less than 20% by weight of soluble fraction in ethanol; 0.5-70% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer which is soluble in starch, or is capable of complexing it; 0-20% by weight of water. The material can be used as a loose filler or for other foamed articles.
Abstract:
The present invention provides thermoplastically workable and completely biodegradable moulding compositions, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as biodegradable materials for the production of, for example, injection-moulded parts, films, fibres or coatings.