Synthesis of copolymer hydrogel P(Hema-MMA)

In the field of biomedical application the biocompa tible and biomedical materials are essential to dev elop the characterize the artificial materials which are spa re parts for use in human body to measure, restore and improve physiologic function. The use of the polymer for me dical application is determined by the chemical and physical properties if the polymeric materials and its stabi lity of its life time depend on its chemical structure and conditions under which it is utilized. Hydrogels with tunable hydrophilic polymer and its mechanical properties w ere synthesized by the free radical polymerization of h ydroxyethylmethacrylate with various co-monomers li methylmethacrylate. In this paper the resulting Hyd rogels were investigated for their equilibrium wate r content, thermal stability and mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break and its hard ness.