Biomimetic Polymer Base Hydroxyapatite Block

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Title of Product/Design/Equipment.

Biomimetic Polymer Base Hydroxyapatite Block.

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IPR Status

Patent/Abroad IPR Details

Patent Application No: 3438DEL2014

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Application/Uses

Bone Grafting

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Salient Technical Feature including Competing Feature

The product is novel three dimensional load bearing polymer- hydroxyapatite nanocomposite. It has been synthesized through biomimetic route. The process is in situ, simple and cost effective. It does not involve any toxic cross linker and works at near ambient conditions. The application of the nanocomposite is as a load bearing synthetic bone graft. The compressive mechanical strength of the nanocomposites is in the range of 2-12 MPa.

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Level/Scale of Development

Process demonstrated at 100 gm/batch scale 

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Environmental Consideration

No

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Status of Commercialization

The know-how transferred to M/S G. Surgiwear Ltd, Shajahanpur 

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Major Raw Material to be Utilized

Calcium salt and phosphate salts, ammonium solution NH3, Distilled water and polymer

9.

Major Raw Plant Equipment and Machinery Required

Magnetic stirrer (rpm): 1000/min, pH meter. Mould made of perplex sheet (15 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm) & Distilled water plant.

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Techno-Economics

For 100 gm/batch scale Capital cost ~ RS. 3.0 Lakhs (excluding land & shed)

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Technology Package

(a) Process-Know-how, (b) Details of equipment, (c) Plant Layout and (d) Quality Assurance Methods. Assistance in setting up the plant on separate terms.