TITLE: ORTHOPEDIC SUPPORT MATERIALS AND METHOD.
European Patent Application EP0680342 A1

ABSTRACT:
Abstract not available for EP0680342
Abstract of corresponding document: US5364693
The present invention provides a water-curable resin composition for
use in an orthopedic cast composed of a water-reactive liquid
organometallic compound having at least one hydrolyzable group per
molecule and a viscosity of no greater than about 100,000 centipoise
under ambient conditions; and an organic polymer, having a number
average molecular weight of at least about 400, mixed with the
water-reactive liquid organometallic compound. Preferably, the
water-reactive liquid organometallic compound is a compound of the
formula (R1O)xMR2(y-x) wherein: each R1 is independently a substituted
or unsubstituted C1-C100 hydrocarbon group, optionally interrupted in
the backbone by 1-50 nonperoxide -O-, -S-, -C(O)-, or -N- groups; each
R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and
a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C100 hydrocarbon group, optionally
interrupted in the backbone by 1-50 nonperoxide -O-, -S-, -C(O)-, or
-N- groups; x is an integer between 1 and y, inclusive; y is the
valence of M; and M is boron, aluminum, silicon, or titanium.

INVENTORS:
Moren, Dean M. (US)
Ersfeld, Dean A. (US)

APPLICATION NUMBER: EP19940904081
PUBLICATION DATE: 11/08/1995
FILING DATE: 12/13/1993

ASSIGNEE: MINNESOTA MINING & MFG (US)
INTERNATIONAL CLASSES: A61L15/07; (IPC1-7): A61L15/07
EUROPEAN CLASSES: A61L15/07

OTHER REFERENCES:
See references of WO 9416744A1