Bioabsorbable and Bioactive Composite Structures from SiO₂ Glassfibres and Polylactides

Abstract

In the current study three-layer membrane composites were developed and studied. Membranes were made of biodegradable polymers and bioactive SiO 2 -glass fibres based on sol-gel method and prepared with dry spinning technique. Membranes were compression moulded and further processed by biaxial orientation for malleability. Sol-gel fibres, previously found loosely attached onto the membrane, were bound on the membrane with a separate layer of polymer.