Setting time indicator for acrylic bone cement

A bone cement has a liquid acrylic monomer component, a powdered acrylic polymer component and beta-carotene (Pro-vitamin A) mixed into one of the liquid or powdered components. The beta-carotene adds a yellowish color to the combined liquid and powdered component. The color disappears on setting of...

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Main Authors HE SHULIN, HIGHAM PAUL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.01.2007
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:A bone cement has a liquid acrylic monomer component, a powdered acrylic polymer component and beta-carotene (Pro-vitamin A) mixed into one of the liquid or powdered components. The beta-carotene adds a yellowish color to the combined liquid and powdered component. The color disappears on setting of the bone cement.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050187724