Coatings & Ceramic Products
CAPTAL® is a high purity synthetic Hydroxylapatite having
a very similar composition to that of the mineral content in
human bone. It is thermally stable to 1300ºC in air, retaining
a highly crystalline structure.
The powder manufactured by PBL can be processed into different
products; Dense Ceramic, Microporous Ceramic, Macroporous Ceramic,
Foam Block and Composites.
Research is being undertaken at several Universities using
these substrates to culture Human Osteblast cells (HOB) for tissue
engineering experiments.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Evaluation of the properties of HA coatings, central to
the Osteoconductivity in vitro by Scotchford C., Welsh B., &
Grant D.M. 6th World Congress on Biomaterials. Hawaii USA May
2000.
2. Osteoblast responses to changes in properties of HA coatings
induced by Heat Treatment. Scotchford C.A., Welsh B., Grant D.M.
& Downes S 15th European Conference for biomaterials September
1999 Bordeaux France.
3 .A comparison of bone remodelling around Hydroxylapatite
coated, porous titanium coated, and grit blasted hip replacements
retrieved at autopsy. Coatup M., Blunn G.W., Flynn N., Williams
C., Thomas N.P. Accepted for publication JBJS (In press) Centre
for Biomedical Engineering, UCL Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Stanmore Middlesex.
