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Bonding bio-active materials to expanded polytetrafluoroethylene or polyethylene terephthalate via an isocyanate-terminated spacer

  • US 6,096,525 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1997
  • Issued: 08/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of preparing a bio-active coating comprising:

  • a) providing a hydrophobic, bio-compatible polymeric substrate selected from the group consisting of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and polyethylene terephthalate;

    b) providing reactive OH or NH2 functionality on a surface of said substrate, said reactive functionality being bonded to said substrate through a reactive carbon atom therein;

    c) reacting said reactive OH or NH2 reactive functionality of said bio-compatible polymeric substrate with a hydrophilic spacer having at least one reactive isocyanate functional group at its first and second ends by reacting said at least one reactive isocyanate functional group at said first end of said spacer with said reactive OH or NH2 functionality on said bio-compatible polymeric substrate to bond said spacer thereto; and

    d) reacting said at least one reactive isocyanate functional group at said second end of said spacer with a bio-active agent to bond said bio-reactive agent to said spacer.

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