Article made of lactic acid polymer capable of being employed particularly as a biodegradable prosthesis and process for its manufacture
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1. A biodegradable prosthesis comprising a molecularly oriented lactic acid polymer exhibiting at 23°
- C. a tensile rigidity modulus higher than 5000 MPa and a tensile resilience higher than 500 kJ/m2.
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Article made of lactic acid polymer capable of being employed particulaly as a biodegradable prosthesis exhibiting at 23° C. a tensile regidity modulus higher than 5000 MPa and a tensile resilience higher than 500 kJ/m2 and a heat shrinkage of less than 50% at 130° C.
The article is produced by forging a blank at a temperature of between 80° and 170° C., with a draw ratio of 200 to 1000%.
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1. A biodegradable prosthesis comprising a molecularly oriented lactic acid polymer exhibiting at 23°
- C. a tensile rigidity modulus higher than 5000 MPa and a tensile resilience higher than 500 kJ/m2.
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