Injection-molded polymer scaffold foams

Adam Kramschuster*, Lih Sheng Turng

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this research injection molding was combined with a novel material combination, supercritical fluid processing, and particulate leaching techniques to produce highly porous structures that have the potential to act as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. The foamed structures, molded with polylactide (PLA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) with salt as the particulate, were processed without the aid of organic solvents, which can be detrimental to tissue growth. Macropores approximately 200 microns in diameter and porosities of approximately 75% are reported and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008
Pages2131-2135
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008 - Milwaukee, WI, United States
Duration: 04 05 200808 05 2008

Publication series

NameTechnical Papers, Regional Technical Conference - Society of Plastics Engineers
Volume4

Conference

Conference66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee, WI
Period04/05/0808/05/08

Keywords

  • Biodegradable polymers
  • Highly porous foams
  • Mass production of scaffolds
  • Microcellular injection molding
  • Particulate leaching
  • Water-soluble polymers

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