Liquid segment polyurethane gel and couplers for ultrasonic diagnostic probe comprising the same
First Claim
1. A coupler for a probe for ultrasonic diagnosis which comprises a liquid segment polyurethane gel obtained by reacting a polyol having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature, said gel having a socket into which the probe for ultrasonic diagnosis is to be inserted and a smooth part which is to be brought into planar contact with the skin.
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Abstract
A one-component system polyurethane gel and a coupler for ultrasonic diagnostic probes comprising the same are disclosed. The gel is obtained by reacting a polyol having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain. The gel causes no bleeding or evaporation of a dispersion medium and is therefore excellent in safety to the human body and preservation stability.
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- 1. A coupler for a probe for ultrasonic diagnosis which comprises a liquid segment polyurethane gel obtained by reacting a polyol having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature, said gel having a socket into which the probe for ultrasonic diagnosis is to be inserted and a smooth part which is to be brought into planar contact with the skin.
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