Influence of Annealing and Biaxial Expansion on the Properties of Poly(<span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Lactic Acid) Medical Tubing
Poly-<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-lactic acid (PLLA) is one of the most common bioabsorbable materials in the medical device field. However, its use in load-bearing applications is limited due to its inferior mechanical properties when compared to many of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/7/1172 |