Water and Antimicrobial Agent Permation of PU and PHEIMA Membranes in Relation to their Surface and Bulk Properties

Abstract

Four types of polyurethane (PU) and two types of 2-polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate (PHEMA) membranes were prepared by convenient methods. Surface properties, water and antibacterial agent permeabilities of PU membranes were investigated. Water permeability values were determined in the region of 2000 g/m² * 24 h. The membranes were found to have sufficient permeability toward antibacterial agents of 1% Silver Sulfadiazine and Bacitracin 10,000 UI-Neomycin sulphate 100 mg ointment.

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polyurethane polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate membrane permeability bacitracin neomycin sulphate

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