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| | Orthopedic bandage having improved catalyst system - Patent 4344423 |
 | | The instant invention relates to an orthopedic bandage which hardens by means of a free radical catalyzed polymerization reaction, wherein said reaction is initiated by an improved redox catalyst system, and an improved method for forming a cast from said orthopedic bandage. |
 | | The instant invention relates to a novel orthopedic bandage, comprising a cast forming composition supported on a flexible carrier, said cast forming composition comprising a redox catalyst system, including a copper salt in combination with a reducing agent, and a monomer, polymerizable by means of said redox catalyst system. |
 | | The orthopedic bandage so formulated is prepared for use by contacting it with an aqueous medium, preferably hot tap water, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a redox catalyst, including a copper salt, whereby the vinyl monomer is polymerized. |
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