Biomedical Plastics

• Introduction to biomedical applications of polymers. Contemporary biomedical materials, Their advantages over other materials in use.
• Biomaterials Biomaterials, Biocompatibility, Stabilization, Inflammation and Wound Healing, Blood Clotting System, Kinn System, Biological response to Implants, Implant Design and Applications.

Biomedical Polymers Natural biomedical polymers (natural rubber, representative biopolymers) Biodegradation and biodegradable polymers like polylactides, polyglycolides and their copolymers; polydioxanones etc., Criteria for the Selection of Biomedical Polymers, Physicochemical Aspects of the Blood Compatibility of Polymeric Surface. Biomedical Polymers from biological sources: Poly hydroxy Alkanoic Acids, Microbial polysaccharides, Silk, Collagen, Microbial Cellulose, Hyaluronic Acid, Synthetic Polymers such as PTMA, Silicon Rubber, Polyethylene, Natural Rubber, Hydrogels.

Biomedical Applications of Polymers Permanent implants For Function- Orthopaedics, Cardio Vascular, Respiratory Patches and Tubes, Digestive System, Genitourinary System, Nervous System, Orbital (Corneal And Lens Prosthesis) – Permanent Implant For Cosmoses, Other Applications of Engineered Material In Clinical Practices, Silicone Implants, Polymer Membranes, drug delivery systems, Polymer Skin, Polymeric Blood substitute. Properties and applications of various polymers used for biomedical polymers Synthetic biomedical polymers [Polyolefins; PVC, Polyacrylates, Polystyrenes and its copolymers, Polyesters, Polyamides (Nylons), Fluorocarbon polymers, Polyacetals, Polycarbonates, Polysulphones, Epoxy resins]

Polymeric Lenses Contact Lenses, Hard Lenses, Gas Permeable Lenses, Flexible Lenses, Soft Lenses, Hydrogels, Equilibrium Swelling, Absorption and Desorption, Oxygen Permeability, Types of Soft Lenses, Manufacture, Cleaning And Disinfection.

Dental Polymers Dental applications, denture bases, dentate reliners, crown and bridge resins, plastic teeth, mouth protectors, maxillofacial prosthetic materials, restorative material, polyelectrolyte based restoratives, sealants, adhesives, dental impression and duplicating materials, agar, algometer elastomers.