Biodegradable material and process for the preparation thereof
First Claim
1. A biodegradable material, comprising as essential components a lactic acid-based polymer (A) consisting of structural units (a) derived from lactic acid components and polyester structural units (b) derived from dicarboxylic acid components and diol components, the weight ratio of (a)/(b) being from 98/2 to 20/80, and a calcium phosphate-based compound (B), wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a biodegradable material having excellent organic compatibility, moldability, mechanical properties, biodegradability and storage stability which can be used as bone substitute material, material for osteosynthesis, bone filling material, dental material, material having controlled release of chemical, material having controlled release of physiologically active compound or the like and a process for the preparation thereof. A novel biodegradable material is provided, comprising as essential components a lactic acid-based polymer (A) consisting of structural units (a) derived from lactic acid components and polyester structural units (b) derived from dicarboxylic acid components and diol components, the weight ratio of (a)/(b) being from 98/2 to 20/80, and a calcium phosphate-based compound (B), wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70. A process for the preparation of such a biodegradable material is also provided.
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1. A biodegradable material, comprising as essential components a lactic acid-based polymer (A) consisting of structural units (a) derived from lactic acid components and polyester structural units (b) derived from dicarboxylic acid components and diol components, the weight ratio of (a)/(b) being from 98/2 to 20/80, and a calcium phosphate-based compound (B), wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70.
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2. A process for the preparation of a biodegradable material, which comprises kneading a lactic acid-based polymer (A) consisting of structural units (a) derived from lactic acid components and polyester structural units (b) derived from dicarboxylic acid components and diol components, the weight ratio of (a)/(b) being from 98/2 to 20/80, and a calcium phosphate-based compound (B) at a temperature of not lower than the melting point of said lactic acid-based polymer (A) in such an amount that the weight ratio (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70.
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