Polyvinylchloride
-Polyvinylchloride fibers (P.V.C )
Vinylchloride is produced in very large quantities for the production of Polyvinylchloride plastics , the resistance and no flammability of p.v.c fibers have enabled them to find important uses in the industrial textiles such as medical textiles where it is used in bandages, orthopaedic materials and artificial limbs.(69)
-Polyurethane
Polyurethane
fibers are widely used in medical applications. Thermoplastic polyurethane
elastomers are suitable for heart valves, vasculars, aortic patches grafts,
arterial venous, percutaneous devices hemodialysis sets, blood oxygenation
tubing, (22) blood bags, gas therapy tubing, heart assist devices, pacemaker lead
insulators, and connectors. due to favorable reports on their blood
compatibility and good mechanical properties (4)