Physical Properties and Test Methods for Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Grafts

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn STP 898, Issue , 1986, Pages 82-94

  McClurken, Michael E ^a   McHaney, James M ^a   Colone, William M ^a  

^a Bard IMPRA Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

burst testing; differential scarming calorimeter (DSC); physical properties; polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); sintering; suture retention; test methods; vascular grafts

Indexed keywords

GRAFTS; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; SINTERING; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BURST TESTING; DIFFERENTIAL SCARMING CALORIMETER; EXPANDED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHYSICAL TESTS; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE; SUTURE RETENTION; TECHNICAL INFORMATION; TEST METHOD; VASCULAR GRAFTS;

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 84983207564     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/STP33284S     Document Type: Conference Paper

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