Abstract
Under optimized synthesis conditions, for the first time, polyisobutylene-based polyurethane (PIB-PU) is prepared with 70% PIB soft segment (i.e., a bioinert and calcification-resistant PU) with Mn > 100000 Da, 32 MPa ultimate strength, and 630% elongation. The key parameters for this achievement are a) the precise stoichiometry of the polyurethane forming reaction, specifically the use of highly purified di-isocyanate (4,4'-methylene-bis (phenyl isocyanate), MDI), and b) the increased solid content of the synthesis solution to the limit beyond which increased viscosity prevents stirring. The shape of the stress-strain trace of PIB-PU indicates a two-step failure starting with a reversible elastic (Hookean) region up to ≈50% yield, followed by a slower linearly increasing high-modulus-deformation region suggesting the strengthening of PIB soft segments by entanglement/catenation, and the hard segments by progressively ordering urethane domains. This PIB-PU is a candidate for a fully synthetic bioprosthetic heart valve since preliminary studies show that PIB-PU has impressive fatigue life.
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