Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application

Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application

The present study was designed to improve the mechanical performance of a small-diameter vascular prosthesis made from a flexible membrane of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). PCL reinforcement was achieved by embedding a tubular fabric knitted from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarns within the freeze...

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Main Authors: Fu-Jun Wang, Abedalwafa Mohammed, Chao-Jing Li, Lu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/273891
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spelling doaj-43ccbff0af834827beb6729fa5b4bc0b2020-11-24T22:05:55ZengHindawi LimitedAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422014-01-01201410.1155/2014/273891273891Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft ApplicationFu-Jun Wang0Abedalwafa Mohammed1Chao-Jing Li2Lu Wang3Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 210620, ChinaKey Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 210620, ChinaKey Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 210620, ChinaKey Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 210620, ChinaThe present study was designed to improve the mechanical performance of a small-diameter vascular prosthesis made from a flexible membrane of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). PCL reinforcement was achieved by embedding a tubular fabric knitted from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarns within the freeze-dried composite structure. The knitting density of PET fabric influenced the mechanical properties of the new vascular graft. Results showed that the composite prototype has good mechanical properties, water permeability, elastic recovery, and suture retention strength. Increases in loop density increased compressive strength and suture retention strength and decreased elastic recovery. The new composite prototype vascular graft has promising potential applications in clinics because of its excellent mechanical properties.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/273891
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author Fu-Jun Wang
Abedalwafa Mohammed
Chao-Jing Li
Lu Wang
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Abedalwafa Mohammed
Chao-Jing Li
Lu Wang
Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
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Abedalwafa Mohammed
Chao-Jing Li
Lu Wang
author_sort Fu-Jun Wang
title Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
title_short Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
title_full Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
title_fullStr Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
title_full_unstemmed Promising Poly(ε-caprolactone) Composite Reinforced with Weft-Knitted Polyester for Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Application
title_sort promising poly(ε-caprolactone) composite reinforced with weft-knitted polyester for small-diameter vascular graft application
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
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publishDate 2014-01-01
description The present study was designed to improve the mechanical performance of a small-diameter vascular prosthesis made from a flexible membrane of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). PCL reinforcement was achieved by embedding a tubular fabric knitted from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarns within the freeze-dried composite structure. The knitting density of PET fabric influenced the mechanical properties of the new vascular graft. Results showed that the composite prototype has good mechanical properties, water permeability, elastic recovery, and suture retention strength. Increases in loop density increased compressive strength and suture retention strength and decreased elastic recovery. The new composite prototype vascular graft has promising potential applications in clinics because of its excellent mechanical properties.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/273891
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