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Radiopaque polyurethanes

US5346981A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1993
Grant dateSep 13, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G18/6633
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to radiopaque polyurethane compositions that are reaction products of PA1 (a) cycloaliphatic diisocyanates; PA1 (b) at least one polyester, polycarbonate, and/or polyester carbonate diol having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 6000; PA1 (c) an isocyanate-reactive bromine-containing aromatic chain extender; and PA1 (d) optionally, a catalyst; wherein the quantity of component (c) is such that the amount of bromine in the polyurethane composition is from 10 to 35% by weight, and wherein the components are reacted at an isocyanate index of from 0.95 to 1.2.

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