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New Transparent and Low-Tensile Set Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers: Poly(siloxane) Modified Poly(olefin) Block Copolymers

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Progress in Biomedical Polymers

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New types of silicone-modified thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) which exhibit improved optical clarity and compression-tensile set behavior have been developed based on styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymers. Poly(alkyl)poly(siloxanes) have been used as alloying modifiers to enhance compatibility and transparency of the silicone-SEBS blends. These TPE blends exhibit a unique balance of physical properties and desirable thermoplastic processing qualities. Their silicone-like surface characteristics make them of special value for many medical device applications.

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  1. Concept Polymer Technologies, Inc., 12707 U.S. 19 South, Clearwater, FL, 33516, USA

    R. Deisler, E. Perrin & R. Carew

  2. Biomedical Engineering Center, University of Florida, MAE 217, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    E. P. Goldberg

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, USA

    Charles G. Gebelein

  2. Atrix Laboratories, Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525, USA

    Richard L. Dunn

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Deisler, R., Perrin, E., Carew, R., Goldberg, E.P. (1990). New Transparent and Low-Tensile Set Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers: Poly(siloxane) Modified Poly(olefin) Block Copolymers. In: Gebelein, C.G., Dunn, R.L. (eds) Progress in Biomedical Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0768-4_19

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