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Polyurethane-polyvinylpyrrolidone block copolymer and iodine carrier therefrom

US5302385A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1990
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/404
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A copolymer having free hydroxyl groups is formed from N-vinyl pyrrolidone and allyl alcohol. A polyurethane is formed from a reaction mixture which includes the copolymer, a diisocyanate, a chain extender and a polyglycol. The polyurethane takes up iodine to give a complex useful as an antimicrobial coating on a medical article or as an antimicrobial foam sponge or wound dressing.

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