AMORPHOUS POLYESTER URETHANE NETWORKS HAVING SHAPE MEMORY PROPERTIES

摘要

In order to avoid structural heterogeneities in the networks, in accordance with the invention under consideration, a novel system of amorphous polymer networks comprising one or several segments with shape memory properties is provided. The networks are preferably composed of biodegradable and biocompatible components and open up the possibility for use in the medical domain. The systemic character of the materials allows the thermal and mechanical properties as well as the decomposition behavior to be adjusted in a specific manner. The invention under consideration particularly makes it possible to produce polyphase amorphous networks.