title: Synthesis and characterization of aliphatic polyurethane fiber: a potential suture material.
abstract: Polyurethane fibers were synthesized and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, DSC, and GPC. Their properties as fiber were compared with commercially available sutures of polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, and silk.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhowmick
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes