Lipid-induced degradation in biocompatible poly(Styrene-Isobutylene-Styrene) (SIBS) thermoplastic elastomer

• Published in: Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials Vol. 68; pp. 80 - 87
• Main Authors: Fittipaldi, Mauro, Grace, Landon R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2017
• Subjects: Biocompatible; Biocompatible Materials - chemistry; Degradation; Diffusion; Elastomers - chemistry; Lipids; Lipids - chemistry; Materials Testing; Polymer; Relaxation; Styrenes - chemistry; Degradation; Biocompatible; Relaxation; Lipids; Polymer; Diffusion

The thermoplastic elastomer Poly(Styrene-block-Isobutylene-block-Styrene) (SIBS) is highly biocompatible, which has led to its use in several commercially-available implants. However, lipid-induced degradation has been previously identified as a primary cause of failure in long-term SIBS implants su...