23 Jul Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam Without Skin Formation, Formulation for Its Preparation and Its Use as Support Material for Cell Cultures and Tissue Cultures or Medicaments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a formulation for the preparation of a biocompatible, optionally biodegradable open-cell polyurethane foam having open pores also at its surface without a mechanical post-treatment, i.e., having no skin, such a polyurethane foam as well as a method for the preparation thereof and the use thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a scaffold for cell cultures, tissue cultures as well as for tissue engineering which uses the formulation for the manufacture of the open-cell polyurethane foam, as well as a scaffold obtained by this method.
Year: 2008
Country: US
Doc No: 2008067720