| abstract |
Mixtures of cyanoacrylate monomers and radiopaque additives stable to the monomer produce radiopaque compositions useful in surgical and other applications. The additives useful in the compositions are triiodophenol, tetraiodethylene, iodoform and mixtures thereof. When Iodoform is included in the compositions, at least an equal molar amount of triiodophenol should also be included. The compositions include between 0.5 and 11 mole percent iodine and preferably contain at least 4 mole percent iodine. Inhibitors such as SO 2 and hydroquinone may also be included. The compositions are preferably compounded with cyanoacrylate monomers of greater than 98-percent purity. |