In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to liquid compositions for medical use that comprise (a) a polymer, a monomer, a macromonomer, or a combination of any two or all three of the foregoing and (b) spherical metallic particles, which may comprise, for example, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, niobium, molybdenum, and alloys of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to medical methods that comprise administering such liquid compositions to a patient. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to use of such liquid compositions as liquid embolics, fiducial markers, tissue-spacing materials, or therapeutic agent depots. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to medical devices that comprise coatings formed from such liquid compositions.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to liquid compositions for medical use that comprise (a) a polymer, a monomer, a macromonomer, or a combination of any two or all three of the foregoing and (b) spherical metallic particles, which may comprise, for example, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, niobium, molybdenum, and alloys of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to medical methods that comprise administering such liquid compositions to a patient. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to use of such liquid compositions as liquid embolics, fiducial markers, tissue-spacing materials, or therapeutic agent depots. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to medical devices that comprise coatings formed from such liquid compositions.

The present disclosure relates to a biocompatible patch and methods of use thereof. A biocompatible patch and uses thereof for treating a damaged cardiac tissue.

The present disclosure relates to a biocompatible patch and methods of use thereof. A biocompatible patch and uses thereof for treating a damaged cardiac tissue.

Disclosed are materials comprising a fiber material and an agent having at least one having improved tensile strength, in particular wet tensile strength, vis-à-vis fiber materials known from the art. While these fiber materials may be of use in various fields, in particular household products, hygiene products and the like, these fiber materials are of particular use in wound treatment. Also disclosed is a method for producing these materials.

Disclosed are materials comprising a fiber material and an agent having at least one having improved tensile strength, in particular wet tensile strength, vis-à-vis fiber materials known from the art. While these fiber materials may be of use in various fields, in particular household products, hygiene products and the like, these fiber materials are of particular use in wound treatment. Also disclosed is a method for producing these materials.

A multilayer structure includes a layer of a resin composition containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein a mass ratio of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to the thermoplastic elastomer is from 65/35 to 95/5 and the layer of the resin composition has one surface directly adjacent to a layer of polyolefin with no polar functional group. A multilayer structure is thus provided that is excellent in gas barrier properties, transparency, and flexibility and also has good delamination properties between the layer of the resin composition and the layer of the polyolefin with no polar functional group.

A multilayer structure includes a layer of a resin composition containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein a mass ratio of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to the thermoplastic elastomer is from 65/35 to 95/5 and the layer of the resin composition has one surface directly adjacent to a layer of polyolefin with no polar functional group. A multilayer structure is thus provided that is excellent in gas barrier properties, transparency, and flexibility and also has good delamination properties between the layer of the resin composition and the layer of the polyolefin with no polar functional group.

There is provided a resin composition, comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene unit content of 15 to 60 mol %, and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more; the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is contained as a major component; and the nonionic surfactant is contained at 3 to 400 ppm. The resin composition is produced by melt-kneading a mixture comprising the nonionic surfactant, water and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. By using the resin composition thus produced, a discharge amount during melt molding can be increased and a molded article with an excellent appearance can be provided.

There is provided a resin composition, comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene unit content of 15 to 60 mol %, and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more; the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is contained as a major component; and the nonionic surfactant is contained at 3 to 400 ppm. The resin composition is produced by melt-kneading a mixture comprising the nonionic surfactant, water and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. By using the resin composition thus produced, a discharge amount during melt molding can be increased and a molded article with an excellent appearance can be provided.