perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8) in silicone oil (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) 1000) and to measure the viscosity and the specific gravity of the mixture obtained (heavy silicone oil or HSO tamponade) to define the ideal ratio of these components. Methods The solubility diagram of the mixture was obtained with the turbidimetric method, indicating the miscibility of F6H8 and silicone oil 1000 at all the useful temperatures. The viscosity was measured in steady shear conditions by using a controlled stress rheometer (Haake RS150) and a double cone/plate (DC 60/4) system, both at 25 and 371C for different volume per cent compositions of the mixture. The specific gravity was measured at 371C using a digital densimeter. Results A mixture of F6H8 30 v% and PDMS 70 v% was found to be transparent and stable at all the useful temperatures. By combining these proportions of the two substances, a resultant density of 1.06 g/cm3 was obtained. The viscosity of the 30% F6H8 mixture was 203 mPa.s at 251C and 163 mPa.s at 371C respectively. Conclusions The ideal F6H8 and silicone oil mixture can be obtained combining 30% of F6H8 with 70% of silicone oil 1000. This mixture seems to have rheological properties useful for its use as an alternative intraocular heavy tamponade.
A new heavy internal tamponade in vitreoretinal surgery: an in vitro study.
TOGNETTO, DANIELE;LAPASIN, ROMANO;RAVALICO, GIUSEPPE
2008-01-01
Abstract
perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8) in silicone oil (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) 1000) and to measure the viscosity and the specific gravity of the mixture obtained (heavy silicone oil or HSO tamponade) to define the ideal ratio of these components. Methods The solubility diagram of the mixture was obtained with the turbidimetric method, indicating the miscibility of F6H8 and silicone oil 1000 at all the useful temperatures. The viscosity was measured in steady shear conditions by using a controlled stress rheometer (Haake RS150) and a double cone/plate (DC 60/4) system, both at 25 and 371C for different volume per cent compositions of the mixture. The specific gravity was measured at 371C using a digital densimeter. Results A mixture of F6H8 30 v% and PDMS 70 v% was found to be transparent and stable at all the useful temperatures. By combining these proportions of the two substances, a resultant density of 1.06 g/cm3 was obtained. The viscosity of the 30% F6H8 mixture was 203 mPa.s at 251C and 163 mPa.s at 371C respectively. Conclusions The ideal F6H8 and silicone oil mixture can be obtained combining 30% of F6H8 with 70% of silicone oil 1000. This mixture seems to have rheological properties useful for its use as an alternative intraocular heavy tamponade.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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