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Grzęda D, Węgrzyk G, Nowak A, Komorowska G, Szczepkowski L, Ryszkowska J. Effect of Different Amine Catalysts on the Thermomechanical and Cytotoxic Properties of 'Visco'-Type Polyurethane Foam for Biomedical Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1527. [PMID: 36837156 PMCID: PMC9960946 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Components for manufacturing polyurethane foams can adversely affect the human body, particularly if they are in contact with it for long periods. In applications where the foam is not placed directly into the body, the study of the product's effects is often neglected. In the case of human skin, distinguishing the increasingly frequent problems of skin atopy, more attention should be paid to this. This paper presents the influence of the different catalytic systems on cytotoxic and thermomechanical properties in polyurethane foams. Among others, foams were produced with the most popular catalysts on the market, DABCO and a metal-organic tin catalyst. The foams were characterized by thermomechanical properties and were subjected to a cytotoxicity test against human keratinocytes. In biocompatibility tests with skin cells, the results were highly variable. VAB 2 with a catalytic system consisting of commercial Diethanolamine and Addocat®105 performed the best. However, with such a catalytic system, the mechanical properties have worsened.
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- Dominik Grzęda
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Wolczanska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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Chen T, Roelofs KA, Rootman DB. Allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis following silicone tube intubation. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2023; 58:e36-e38. [PMID: 35868439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Teresa Chen
- Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Xu R, Yang L, Qin Z. Design, manufacture, and testing of customized sterilizable respirator. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 131:105248. [PMID: 35525065 PMCID: PMC9577475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The respirator as one of the personal protective equipment is essential for industrial activities (e.g., mining, painting, woodcutting, manufacturing) for protection from contaminants in the air and during the Covid-19 pandemic to protect the wearer from infection. The respirators nowadays are commonly made of rigid plastic. They are expensive, cumbersome, and not comfortable to wear. The many components with complex structures prevent it from cleaning and reusing. We develop a practical and scalable strategy to create customized respirators with durability using computational modeling and 3D printing. It is shown that by morphing the shape according to the user's photo, the respirator is designed to fit a user's face without air leaks. Using a printing-mold-casting method, this respirator can be manufactured by silicone rubber with accuracy, which is highly durable, with its mechanics primarily not affected by sterilization. These features provide the current respirator adaptivity and convenience in carrying and storing, as well as more comfort for long-time wearing.
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- Ruohan Xu
- Laboratory for Multiscale Material Modeling, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Material Modeling, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Material Modeling, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151L Link Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA; The BioInspired Institute, Syracuse University, NY, 13244, USA.
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Samaran Q, Bekara F, Aljaber F, Clark E, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N. An immune reaction caused by silicone breast implants. Contact Dermatitis 2021; 85:703-705. [PMID: 34250621 DOI: 10.1111/cod.13936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Quentin Samaran
- Department of Dermatology, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burns and Wound Healing Units, CHRU Lapeyronie, Montpellier University Hospital and Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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