BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERS, POLYMER TIE-COATS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME, AND PRODUCTS INCORPORATING THE POLYMERS

摘要

Biodurable, biocompatible polymers for coating applications and tie-coat polymers especially useful in tie-coat applications as an intermediate layer between two other layers or coatings or between a surface and a coating applied to that surface are disclosed, together with methods for preparing such biocompatible polymers and tie-coat polymers, methods for using such biocompatible polymers and tie-coat polymers, and products that use or incorporate such biocompatible polymers and tie-coat polymers. The biocompatible polymers generally comprise polyurethane polymers having polycarbonate backbones, and the tie-coat polymers useful with these biocompatible polymers generally comprise polyurea or polyurethane-polyurea polymers.