TITLE: ORTHOPEDIC CASTS.
European Patent Application EP0639086 A1

ABSTRACT:
Abstract not available for EP0639086
Abstract of corresponding document: WO9321967
Orthopedic casts which comprise a casting polymer of melting point Tm
which is preferably from 40 to 60 DEG C. The casting polymer is
preferably coated onto an elastically deformed fabric, so that the cast
recovers when heated to a temperature above Tm. The cast preferably has
an air flow permeability of 10 to 35 % resulting from the presence of
apertures of area 0.01 to 0.08 cm<2>, so that it can be rapidly heated
by means of a hot air gun. Preferred casting polymers comprise a side
chain crystallizable (SCC) polymer, particularly one containing units
derived from styrene or another high Tg monomer. The addition of
certain other polymers, e.g. an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer,
and/or certain inorganic fillers, e.g. calcium carbonate, wollastonite
and talc, results in improved balance of tensile strength and
elongation.

INVENTORS:
Stewart, Ray F. (US)
Yoon, Valentine Y. (US)
Larson, Andrew W. (US)
Ross, Thomas W. (US)
Greene, Lawrence C. (US)
Kamp, David A. (US)
Schmitt, Edward E. (US)

APPLICATION NUMBER: EP19930910849
PUBLICATION DATE: 02/22/1995
FILING DATE: 04/28/1993

ASSIGNEE: LANDEC CORP (US)
INTERNATIONAL CLASSES: A61L15/07; A61F5/058; A61F13/04; A61L15/12; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7):
A61L15/14
EUROPEAN CLASSES: A61F5/058; A61F13/04; A61L15/12; A61L15/12+C08L67/04

OTHER REFERENCES:
See references of WO 9321967A1