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Gnarly Adventurer
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So as I sit here, the bike is all packed and I'm just thinking... "what the hell am I forgetting?"
After a little over a month in GA for chapter one of the trip, I'm finally ready (or as ready as I'll ever be) to set off. Unfortunately, Tim (my stepdad) passed away, but it was peaceful and I was able to spend some time with him (http://www.somedaynevermaybe.com/201...es-aug-11.html). He was an incredible man, and will be missed.
I'm leaving tomorrow morning bright and early for Pensacola to spend a couple of nights with a friend. Then over to New Orleans for an evening (supposed to be an evening - I was asked to stay on some vacant land and help out with an organization http://www.commongroundrelief.org - might turn into a couple of nights). Then in Houston w/ fellow ADV'er JFink (THANKS JOE!). Then the border... Then into Mehico via the Brownsville/Matamoros entrance. I'm hoping it will be relatively slow that day being that it is so close to Christmas. We'll see...
Any last minute tips and/or pointers for someone about to head out on an ADV trip that has been in the making for years? Hard to believe it is actually coming to fruition...
Anyway, I'll be sure to post along the way. Chat w/ everyone soon, I need to go give the bike a once-over after spooning on new rubber and changing the oil yesterday.
See you on the flip,
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It is my pleasure to host you David, but you may come to regret it. New home purchase on the 23rd, home improvement going on here. I very much look forward to you showing up and giving me a chance to escape a little bit of this drama. Do you think you be here around the 22nd? Broncos / Texans ...
Worst case for you, depending on when you arrive is that you may be drug into some Christmas party or something. Whatever happens I can guarantee some beer drinking.
Remember "less stuff/more money!"
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Seems surreal that you are finally on your way. Best of luck my friend, can't wait to see your journey progress and join you along the way!
"I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve" - Edmund Hillary
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I am in!!, all the best for your trip. You got a friend in Paraguay, hope to visit with you and show you around.
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Stay safe, and thanks for sharing your journey (in all ways).
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Good luck, David! I'm subscribed! I hope you find the adventure you seek!
Gnarly Adventurer
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Update from last couple of days (copied and pasted from external blog)...
Days 6 & 7 | Trip Officially Back ON!!!
Date: Dec 18th, 2013
Overview: Atlanta >> Santa Rosa Island
Mileage: 412
Mileage since leaving Denver: 2,163
Total mileage on bike: 5,164
So, I was able to accomplish what I needed to in Atlanta. It was strange, I spent a little over a month there and while in retrospect it seemed to go by quickly, at the same time it felt like an eternity (possibly due to everything that happened while I was in town). Tim's passing was very emotional and hard, but it definitely taught me some things.
First, you should definitely grab life by the balls... truly live! You never know when your health and body may betray you. Second, family and friends are ultimately the most important thing you can acquire and nurture. Tim had hundreds of people come visit during the final days, and it was a testament to his character and the good-hearted man that he was. I thought often about who would show up for me if I was in a similar situation, and unfortunately I don't think the number would be near as high. Not that a man should be judged by how many people show up at his funeral, but it just made me realize that I need to strive to be a better person to people, and work hard on cultivating and improving the relationships that I have.
My plan to get to the Mexico border is as follows. First, I wanted to dive south to warm up. It was 34.9 degrees when I left Atlanta at 8am. My buddy Greg offered to put me up for a couple of nights in Pensacola, which was an offer I couldn't refuse. Greg lives in a high rise resort/spa complex, so I feel like I'm on vacation while here. It is incredibly nice with a stellar view of the ocean and my own guest room w/ shower. THANKS GREG!!! From here I'll head to New Orleans tomorrow and plan to either use Couchsurfing or stay in a hostel. Following a night in New Orleans, I've been invited to stay with a fellow ADV Rider (ADVrider.com) named Joe in Houston. We've never met in person and he has offered his place with open arms and has even set up a send off of sorts w/ several of his riding buddies. I look forward to picking his brain since he has done some similar travel and share a few beers w/ him and his crew. It is amazing how tight this community can be, and can come together with stories and laughter simply by a shared passion for motorbikes. After staying w/ Joe for a night in Houston, I'll make my way to the Brownsville/Matamoros border crossing and will pass through early the following morning.
The ride itself yesterday was fairly uneventful. I meandered two lane for pretty much the entire route. I was able to listen to great music and ponder life. Although a long ride, the 400 miles ticked off relatively quickly and before I knew it I had arrived. I'm drawn to the ocean, and at first chance I parked the bike (almost got stuck in deep sand - but that's another story) and walked over to splash some Atlantic water through my hair and on my face. It was cold and refreshing. As I looked up, the sun was setting and at that moment I had a real sense that I've actually set off on my grand adventure. It was an amazing moment that I'll cherish forever. For some reason the trip hasn't really had a chance to sink in. However, at that moment it all started to come together and I realized that I'm really making this happen. I'm guessing when I cross into Mexico it will also sink in real fast.
I had a bit of vibration from the front end of the bike at low speeds during the ride. I changed the oil and spooned on new rubber prior to departure (Heidenau K60's) and was concerned that maybe I bent the buttery soft garbage stock rims with one of my tire irons or something. I peered over the front end and side of the bike while riding and it seemed to me that the rim was straight, but that the tire itself was a bit wonky. This morning I randomly rode over and showed up at BMW Motorcycles Pensacola to see if maybe they could check to see if the wheel was out of round. I pulled up and was greeted outside of the service center by David. We chatted for a bit and he agreed to help me out. He was intrigued by my upcoming trip, and wanted to help any way he could. He pulled off the front wheel, and after ensuring that the bearings were good and the spokes were all tight, put it on the balancer. Turns out the wheel wasn't 100% true, but decent enough. My suspicions were confirmed though and the carcass of the Heidenau itself is a bit 'off'. Dave balanced the tire/wheel with a bit of weight, which helped out on the ride back. He also noticed that we needed to retorque the steering head... something I wouldn't have even thought to check, and for that I'm very grateful as well. I had some great conversations with Richard and Tod as well in the shop. Everyone there is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and true motorcycle enthusiasts. In fact, Tod was the first person to notice the Isle of Man stickers on my bike.
Long story short, if you are in the area and need a fantastic shop for bikes, parts, accessories, and/or service, head over. These guys are great!!!
That's it for now... I look forward to more riding to/through Mississippi and Louisiana tomorrow, as well as an evening listening to some live jazz and sampling the cuisine and best that New Orleans has to offer.
See everyone soon,
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ADV RR - http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932673
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PS... What is the easiest way to resize images within forum posts, so I don't annoy everyone with MASSIVE pictures. Sorry, I'm an idiot.
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David - Appreciate the kind words sir! We're all contemplating a Christmas on the beach in mexico now, hahaha! Ride safe sir, and if you're ever in the area again first beer is on me.
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Off to great start! Ride safe.
Had my F8 in for service, Demo'd that bike while I waited... way fun Gucci.
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First, my condolences for the loss of your step father. You've painted him as a great man loved by many. If all of us can be as lucky, we'll all be fine.
As a Denver-ite, I decided to read through your RR and just caught up. Congratulations on making this sort of trip happen!
You asked earlier for advice on a long trip. Since my Spanish ends with "No fumar espagnol," I can't help there. But, I made a two-week trip up the PCH three summers ago and experienced insufferable monkey butt. So, for my six-week trip to Alaska two summers ago I bought these:
It may be too late given your impending departure from the U.S.; but, if you can pick up two pair of those babies, your nether regions will thank you profusely!
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Another copy/paste update after a few days of riding and fun. Looking forward to the next post as it will be from outside of the US!
Days 8 - 11 | Estados Unidos Grand Finale
Florida >> Texas | The last of the U.S. of A.
Date: Dec 23rd, 2013
Overview: Pensacola >> Brownsville
Mileage: 937
Mileage since leaving Denver: 3,099
Total mileage on bike: 6,101
I had an amazing time with Greg in Santa Rosa Island (Pensacola), but had to get on the road to New Orleans. I left out fairly early and had a nice ride cruising along the coast and then over the Mobile Bay via ferry to Dauphin Island. Two and four lane roads are definitely the way to go when traveling on motorbike (dirt would be even better, and I'll get my fair share of that down south). I've found interstate highways to be absolutely soul crushing, and have tried to stay off them any chance I can. Regardless of road choice, the Spotify playlists that a few friends have been creating for me have helped immensely. You know who you are, thanks for those!
The last few years I've been spoiled with nice hotels due to work travel and expense accounts. A buddy reminded me that I'm going to be camping and staying in dumpy hotels, and need to switch ASAP to money saving mode since I'm unemployed. That said, he recommended a hostel in New Orleans called India House. I showed up and it actually looked pretty cool. However, they lost my reservation somehow and wouldn't honor the e-mail and confirmation number that I had in my phone. After I explained to 'bro' at the desk how absolutely lame that was, he suggested another hostel down the street called Marquette House. I won't spend much time talking about it, but DO NOT stay there. I am surprised there were NOT bed bugs. The place was an incredible dump and was worse than ANY I've ever stayed (and I stayed in some absolute shitholes in Thailand). Too add to it, it's overrun with local drunks using it as a cheap long term hotel of sorts. Seriously, don't stay here... unless you want to cook up some meth in the kitchen, in which case you may like it.
Slum jungle hostel aside, I freaking loved New Orleans. I'd only been there once before and wanted to spend some time checking it out further. I met a really cool local named Christina. I had only gone out for a bite to eat that first night, but she offered to show me around to some great music joints, and then after hearing my hostel sob story let me crash at her place after a great night of partying NOLA style. She even walked me to this creepy old lady for my first card reading. I'll spare you the details, but Miss Cleo freaked me out when she wished me a grand adventure, and let me know that I'd end up with another girl who'd make me happy in the end (I hadn't told her anything at that point). I ended up staying one more night after deciding that a day of rest was in order, so after two nights in The Big Easy, it was time to pack up and head to Houston to stay with fellow ADV'er jfink.
I showed up around 2pm on Sunday and was greeted by Joe, his wife, and a few of his friends. Seriously, the hospitality was astounding. We chatted motorcycles for quite awhile over craft IPA. Not to mention, his wife prepared some amazing chili for the shindig. I was able to enjoy a room, shower, laundry facilities, and a garage for the bike. I was even treated to an early Christmas gift as Joe had done a similar trip a couple years back and figured I could always use another small flashlight. After blabbing about bikes for awhile, the guys treated me to a Texas tradition... shooting guns. I'm happy to say that I was able to hit close to the target and not embarrass myself too much. Joe seriously, thanks so much for the send off to the border. I REALLY appreciate it and look forward to paying back the hospitality at some point in the future. If I end up back in Colorado, I'll organize a BDR ride or something for you and the boys.
I woke up this morning and drove the almost 400 miles to Brownsville and am staying at the La Copa Inn in Brownsville. I'm approximately 5 miles from the border, and about to turn the page into the next chapter on my adventure. I plan to wake up super early to get across the border and down south with plenty of daylight. The goal is to make it to La Pesca and possibly camp on the beach for a couple of nights. Alternatively, if I can find a cheap spot to stay, I may do that. Anyway, I can't believe that the LatAm portion of this trip is about to begin. I'm scared, excited, anxious, happy, and essentially every other emotion in the book. I had an epiphany today though during the ride that gave me some peace. I passed a lottery billboard and was thinking about the two people who recently won the 'big one'. I read that they'll each receive $130mil AFTER taxes! I was thinking to myself, what in the heck would I do with that much money? Then it dawned on me, I wouldn't change a damn thing. Seriously! I realized that I'm currently in the process of living a dream that has been on my 'list' for as long as I can remember. It was quite a moment and brought out a huge smile.
I look forward to getting across the border and set up. I'll write and share more then. Until then... vaya con Dios mis amigos!
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You have a pretty good idea already what to look for.
Check the front end out, they are also a known weakness, just see how well it drives down the highway.
A weak spot is the injection pump, but you can get an aftermarket one pretty reasonable and that will make it bullit proof. I think its called a VP44. Other than that, they are usually a good engine.
I own a common rail Cummins, but I think the one you are looking at is a 24 valve, and its kind of in between a pure mechanical injection, and the common rail that is controlled by the electronics like mine is. The good news is you can add a tuner to it to bump the power, plus the injectors are cheaper than common rail injectors.
Just my opinion here, but once the injector pump is upgraded, that is one of the best diesel engines, most reliable, ever made for a light duty truck.
Yeah, I figured checking to see if it drives straight is a given. This is why I am tending to avoid looking at older trucks with aftermarket lift kits. Drove one at a dealer last week and it pulled to the left pretty good. Just don't want to get myself into a suspension money pit.
Hoping I can go check out this truck today or later this week. I've had a couple of trucks bought out from under me while I go home and discuss it with the wife. They were gas v8s though. Now that I've found this cummins, if it runs good with no issues I need to jump on it.
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Annual scallop season brings opportunity: Snorkel and catch your own dinner07/06/15Cooking
HOMOSASSA - Standing on the dock at MacRae's, the quintessential Florida fish camp, the old-timers who gathered at the picnic tables were happy that the scallops were in.
The season had been open for a few days, and the best way to sample the state's sweetest, most succulent seafood is to go out and catch it yourself.
These grizzled old salts plan their summer schedules around the annual scallop season, and by all indications, 2015 should be a banner year. (The season ends Sept. 24.)...
Include weather in snook fishing preparations07/02/15Outdoors
Top snook fishermen will tell you the key to success is timing. While tide and temperature are key, a knack for predicting the weather will serve an angler well this time of year. A successful angler must be smart, skillful and patient. Sometimes that means waiting till after the evening thunderstorm rolls through to go fishing. • Big snook, above and beyond the 34-inch slot limit, are females. They gather in coastal passes during the summer to spawn. The common snook, largest of the four species found in Florida waters (the other three are the sword-spined snook, fat snook and tarpon snook), is a finely tuned eating machine that will shut down when the barometric pressure drops. • A smart snook fisherman understands the factors that influence any species, including moon phase and tide, but the impact of weather, even a small localized thunderstorm, is often overlooked. That's why you should keep your snook outfit handy, right next to your umbrella and rain jacket. • Find a good weather site on your computer so you can watch the storm and wait until it is safe to hit the water. When there is no longer a threat of lightning, head out to your favorite snook spot and start casting. You will be glad you did....
Florida's original water parks: the springs07/02/15 Human Interest
ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK — In the summer of 1539, the conquistador Hernando de Soto and several hundred men lumbered up the Florida peninsula and stopped by this spring-fed river to rest.
They had to be hot and tired after months on the trail and probably welcomed a respite in the cool, clear water. Given the choice of continuing into the unknown wilderness, or staying put and chilling out by the creek, more than one Spaniard probably chose the latter....
Take It Outside Planner: Fort De Soto's fort, scallop season and sea turtles06/30/15Outdoors
Fort De Soto Park, once called America's best beach, has a lot going for it: an 800-foot boat ramp with 11 floating docks; a 238-site campground; two great swimming beaches; two fishing piers; 14 group picnic shelters; a 7-mile-long, 12-foot-wide paved recreation trail; a 2-mile canoe trail; and a 1-mile nature trail. There also are places to run, surf, kite surf, windsurf, skim board, mountain bike, skate, bird-watch, surf cast, even fish for tarpon. But this 900-acre natural wonderland, located at the southern tip of Pinellas County on Mullet Key, also has a rich history many visitors never see. In 1849, the island was surveyed by Robert E. Lee, who recommended the government build a fort. The Army got to work during the Spanish American War, but the battery never fired a shot. The park offers regular guided tours (check at the ranger station) or you can explore on your own. You also can catch a ferry and head to Egmont Key, which has its own set of battlements....
New size limit for amberjack approved06/25/15Outdoors
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Offshore anglers will have a new size limit for amberjack when the season reopens Aug. 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules this week. Amberjack, known for their belly-bruising fighting ability, must now measure 34 inches fork length. State-water regulations in the Gulf will now be consistent with pending federal regulations. Stock assessments show greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico are overfished. Officials hope that the minimum size limit will mean more amberjack will reproduce before being harvested....
Strategies to keep bugs from bugging you06/25/15Outdoors
Summer is high time for mosquitoes, no-see-ums and ticks. Some people just stay inside to avoid these pesky bugs; however in my line of work I can run but I cannot hide.
Over the years, I've encountered some pretty savage biting bugs — sand flies in New Zealand, black flies in Maine and a variety of mosquitoes in the Amazon — and as a result, have developed a three-tiered battle plan for combating ravenous insects....
IT'S A REACH06/24/15Features
When Chris Brown was 17 years old, his mother sent him on an Outward Bound expedition, where he learned to rock climb. It was a life-changing experience.
"I was totally hooked," said Brown, now 36. "Then I came back home to Clearwater where there was nothing to climb."
Luckily, he heard about a new gym in Tampa that featured an indoor rock climbing wall.
"That was it," said Brown, co-owner of the new Vertical Ventures St. Petersburg. "From that point I was there every day."...
Gag grouper season nears for most counties06/18/15Sports
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Stock up on hooks, line and sinkers — gag grouper season opens July 1 in most state and all federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But if you live in Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties, hang up your grouper sticks. The gag season closes in state waters off your coast. The gag season will remain open in state waters (except in those previously mentioned areas) through Dec. 3....
Stumped on a gift for dad? Try gear for outdoors06/18/15Outdoors
I am a sucker for hardware stores and tackle shops. I love the mom-and-pop joints, the family-owned independents where the folks behind the cash register know every item in the inventory.
But it is hard to be a small business in this era of big box stores. The little guys have to try harder. They might not be able to buy in bulk, but small companies sometimes have the upper hand, because in the end, nothing beats local knowledge....
Tarpon remain a fascinating species06/11/15Outdoors
There are some things you never grow tired of seeing — osprey diving for fish, dolphin herding mullet and tarpon cruising along the beach on a calm summer morning. You can keep your trout, snook and redfish. Nothing gets my blood pumping like the silver king of sportfish.
It is usually about this time of year, when the fish are thick in Tampa Bay, that I call Kathy Guindon, the state's tarpon guru, to learn something new about what I consider the most interesting fish in the world....
FWC removing Australian pine trees at Fort De Soto06/11/15Outdoors
If you head out to Fort De Soto this weekend you might notice something different about the park's North Beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is removing the Australian pine trees, an exotic species that interferes with sea turtle nesting.
Some people love Australian pines, but this non-native species has no business on a wild Florida beach. This tropical evergreen, which can grow to 150 feet and is sometimes called an ironwood or horsetail tree, is native to the South Pacific islands and Southeast Asia....
Spa treatments for men? Make his a Bern's Bourbon on the Rocks06/11/15Health
Whenever my wife gets mad at me, which is often, she threatens to "soften up my rough edges." But as a professional adventurer I can't afford to get too accustomed to creature comforts. In a typical day I am usually baked by the sun, bitten by insects and covered in salt, so rough, tough skin is an asset.
When I was approached by a local public relations executive to do a story on a "Gentleman's Spa Treatment," my initial reaction was "no way." ...
Kids' saltwater fishing camps include St. Petersburg06/04/15Outdoors
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FWC saltwater fishing camp offered for kids
St. Petersburg is among locations throughout the state that will have a summer Kids' Saltwater Fishing Camp hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Children can catch a variety of fish, and learn the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills and safety.
St. Petersburg information: Aug. 3-7, ages 8-15, go to weedonislandpreserve.org. ...
Plan now for a summer of fun06/04/15Outdoors
Last summer, on opening day of scallop season, I grabbed my mask and snorkel as I raced out the door at 5 a.m. I'm usually pretty good about checking my gear before a trip, but for some reason, this time I forgot.
A few hours later, I found myself on the grass flats of Homosassa, ready for the hunt. So I hopped over the side and slipped on my mask, only to have the strap break. The mask, of course, sank and disappeared into a thick bed of sea grass. It took two or three tries to find it, and when I finally did, I vowed to be proactive when it came to summer fun....
Delicious but contentious tale of red snapper05/29/15Outdoors
"I love the smell of fresh snapper fried light." — Jimmy Buffett, singer, songwriter
Twenty-five years ago, you could head offshore to deep water, drop anchor, fish all day and never catch a red snapper. Today you can run 50 miles west, pitch bait over the side and hook 100 or more of these prized sport fish on one spot.
Why, then, will local anglers have just 10 days to fish for the Gulf of Mexico's most fought-over finfish? The answer has more to do with people and politics than fish. ...


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An antithrombogenic, non-calcifying, and elastic material on a basis of polyurethane, characterized by the addition of fatty-acid esters and optionally by the further addition of cross-linking agents that react with water.
1. A method of forming a shaped article comprising shaping a composition comprising a polyurethane, a fatty acid ester and, as a cross-linking agent, an alkoxysilyl compound that contains at least two methoxysilyl, ethoxysilyl, propoxysilyl, or butoxysilyl groups and at least one amino group, and thereafter cross-linking the shaped mass through the action of water or humidity.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the cross-linking agent is present in about 0.1 to 5% by weight of the polyurethane.
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the fatty acid ester is an ester of an aliphatic, unbranched, saturated, or singly or doubly unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with 10 to 20 carbon atoms and a monovalent or polyvalent aliphatic alcohol with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or ascorbic acid, a polyoxyethylene fatty-acid ester, or a polyoxyethylene-sorbitane fatty-acid ester and is present in about 0.1 to 10% by weight of the polyurethane, and the polyurethane is a linear, segmented polyether-urethane urea or a linear, segmented polyester-urethane urea.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the ester is present in about 0.5 to 5% by weight of the polyurethane.
5. A shaped structure formed of a composition consisting essentially of a polyurethane, a fatty acid ester and an alkoxysilyl cross-linking agent which contains at least two methoxysilyl, ethoxysilyl, propoxysilyl or butoxysilyl groups and at least one amino group, the cross-linking agent being present in about 0.1 to 5% by weight of the polyurethane, the device produced therefrom being antithrombogenic, non-calcifying and elastic.
6. The device produced by the method of claim 1.
7. A shaped structure which in use comes into contact with blood, and which is formed by cross-linking a composition comprising a polyurethane, a fatty-acid ester and a cross-linking agent, the structure being antithromobogenic, non-calcifying and elastic.
8. A shaped structure according to claim 7, wherein the structure is a cardiac valve, blood pump, a membrane, a coating on a cardiac-pacemaker electrode, an angiographic or cardiac cathether, an artificial pericardium, or a tube, valve or bag that comes into contact with blood.
9. A shaped structure which in use comes into contact with blood, and which is formed of a composition comprising a polyurethane and a fatty acid ester, the structure being antithromobogenic, non-calcifying and elastic.
10. An antithrombogenic, non-calcifying and elastic cardiac valve, blood pump, membrane, coating on a cardiac-pacemaker electrode, angiographic or cardiac catheter, artificial pericardium, or tube, valve or bag that comes into contact with blood, produced by cross-linking a composition according to claim 9.
11. A shaped structure according to claim 9, wherein the structure is a membrane, an angiographic or cardiac catheter, or a tube, valve, bag or blood pump that in use comes into contact with blood.
This is a division of application Ser. No. 933,003, filed Nov. 20, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,831,065.
The present invention relates to an antithrombogenic, non-calcifying, and elastic material on a basis of polyurethane and to a method of manufacturing articles for medical purposes that are appropriate for remaining in contact with human blood in both short-term and long-term use.
That polyurethanes are appropriate--due to such mechanical properties as elasticity, flexibility, tear-resistance, and to a certain extent antithrombogenicity--for the manufacture of such articles as prosthetic cardiac valves, coatings on cardiac-pacemaker electrodes, blood-storage bags, catheters, etc. is known. A long series of patents and patent applications (e.g. German Patent No. 1 944 969, German OS 2 642 616, German OS 3 107 542German OS 3 130 646, German OS 3 318 730, German OS 3 606 440, European Patent No. 68 385, EPA 152 699, EPA 184 465, U.S. Pat. No. 4 350 806, U.S. Pat. No. 4 371 686, and U.S. Pat. No. 4 600 652) concerned with improving or optimizing the blood-compatibility in particular of the polyurethanes by means of additives or specially selected components have been published.
It has in the meantime, however, been shown that the blood compatibility of the materials, primarily their antithrombogenic action, is not the only critical point, but that calcification deposits and, in long-term application, biological breakdown are at least equivalent problems.
Washing what are called bioprostheses, which consist of natural tissue preferably cross-linked with glutaraldehyde, in an aqueous solution of alkyl sulfates (Eur. Pat. No. 65 827) or of water-soluble salts of alkylphosphorates like sodium dodecylhydrogen phosphate (U.S. Pat. No. 4 402 697) to prevent calcification is known. These methods, however, cannot be transferred to implants like polyurethane prosthetic cardiac valves because the salts do not attach to polyurethanes.
One object of the present invention is accordingly to improve polyurethanes, which are in themselves known, whether polyether urethanes, polyester urethanes, polyetherurethane ureas, or polyester-urethane ureas or their known mixtures or mixed polymers thereof and of modifying compounds, to the extent that they will also have a non-calcifying action, meaning that, even during long-term residence in the body, no or almost no calcification will deposit on products manufactured therefrom.
It has, surprisingly, been found that this object can be attained by the addition of fatty-acid esters, preferably fatty-acid esters of aliphatic, unbranched, saturated, or singly or doubly unsaturated monocarboxylic acids with 10 to 20 carbon atoms and monovalent or polyvalent aliphatic alcohols with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or even polyoxyethylene fatty-acid esters and polyoxyethylene-sorbitane fatty-acid esters, to the polyurethanes.
These fatty acids are primarily acids like lauric acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, and myristic acid, and the alcohols compounds like methyl alcohol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1-isobutyl alcohol, 2-isobutyl alcohol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, ascorbic acid, glycerol, and sorbitane. The last two can also be doubly or triply esterified.
Especially appropriate polyoxyethylene fatty-acid esters and polyoxyethylene-sorbitane fatty-acid esters are polyoxyethylene monostearate and polyoxyethylene-sorbitane monooleate.
The esters must have at least one fatty-acid group and are preferably selected for their compatibility with the particular polyurethane, meaning that they will not cloud it when added in liquid form. The esters should also exhibit satisfactory tissue compatibility, which improves as water solubility decreases.
Also among the preferred esters are compounds that are already permitted and conventional as drug adjuvants, like isopropyl myristate and palmitate, ascorbyl palmitate, and sorbitane monolaurate, monooleate, monopalmitate, and monostearte.
From 0.1 to 10% and preferably from 0.5 to 5% by weight of the esters are added to the mixture in terms of the overall weight to obtain a satisfactory anticalcification action.
The polurethanes in question are primarily linear and thermoplastic compounds, optionally soluble in organic solvents, whereby the chemical composition of the polyurethane determines the type of solvent. Examples of often appropriate solvents are N,N-dimethyl formamide and N,N-dimethyl acetamide and mixtures thereof or with other organic solvents.
Preferably employed are linear, segmented polyether-urethane ureas and polyester-urethane ureas. These contain urea groups in addition to the urethane groups.
They are prepared in a way that is in itself known by converting polyethers or polyesters with terminal hydroxyl groups into prepolymers with terminal isocyanate groups using diisocyanate compounds and then converting these into high-molecular polyether-urethane or polyester-urethane ureas using appropriate diamino compounds.
Preferable for the polyethers that constitute the soft segment are polyethylene glycol, 1,2-polypropylene glycol, 1,3-polypropylene glycol, the copolymer of polyethylene glycol and 1,2-polypropylene glycol, and (1,4)-polybutylene glycol or their mixtures, whereby the polyethers should have a mean molecular weight of 500 to 20 000 and preferably of 800 to 5000.
Preferable for the polyesters that constitute the soft segment are compounds of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with aliphatic diols with 2 to 10 methylene groups like for example compounds of malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, pimilic, suberic, azelaic, sebacic, or even terephthalic acid with the alcohols glycol, diglycol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, 1,3-dihydroxypropane, 1,4-dihydroxybutane, 1,5-dihydroxypentane, 1,6-dihydroxyhexane, 1,7-dihydroxyheptane, 1,8-dihydroxyoctane, 1,9-dihydroxynonane, or 1,10-dihydroxydecane.
The polyester should preferably have a mean molecular weight of 500 to 20 000 and preferably 800 to 10 000.
Preferred diisocyanate and diamino constituents are compounds that derive from diphenylmethane, containing, that is, between the phenyl nuclei an active methylene group like 4,4'-diisocyanatophenylmethane or 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane for example. Other diisocyanates, however, like 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 2,4-toluylene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluylene diisocyanate, 1,4-phenylene diisocyanate, 1,2-phenylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, methylcyclohexyl diisocyanate, p-xylylene diisocyanate, 1-chloro-2,4-phenylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diisocyanato-3,3'-dimethyldiphenylmethane, and 4,4'-diisocyanato-3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl, can also be employed.
Other appropriate diamino compounds that should be mentioned by way of example are diaminobenzene, diaminotoluene, and
Another drawback to the polyurethanes employed up to now is their biological breakdown due to hydrolysis and enzymatic action, especially when the products made out of them are used over the long term. The ester bonds in polyester urethane can be split by esterases, the urethane bonds by proteases, and the urea bonds by ureases. Breakdown phenomena of this type, which have been studied in various blood-compatible polyurethanes, occur at a rate that varies somewhat as a function of the hydrophilia of the particular polyurethane, commence at the surface, and lead to erosion and furrowing of the originally smooth surface. This surface roughness then constitutes a mechanical site of attack for deposits of blood and lime. The breakdown also lowers the mechanical stability of the product.
Another object of the invention accordingly is to counteract this tendency to break down.
This object is attained by using cross-linked polyurethane, proceeding in a practical way in accordance with the invention by shaping the material before it is cross-linked, either thermoplastically, by injection molding for example, or from solution and then cross-linking the shaped product through the action of water or humidity. The cross-linkage makes the urethane insoluble in the solvents that it was previously soluble in.
The cross-linkage is preferably conducted with alkoxysilyl compounds that contain at least two methoxysilyl, ethoxysilyl, propoxysilyl, or butoxysilyl groups and at least one amino group, preferably with γ-aminopropyl tris-ethyoxysilane. Other cross-linking agents for example are N-aminoethyl-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane and what is called "triaminosilane" (H2 N--CH2 --CH2 --NH--CH2 --CH2 --NH--CH2 --CH2 --CH2 --Si(OR)3, wherein R=--CH3 or --C2 H5).
From 0.1 to about 5% by weight of the cross-linking agents, depending on the polyurethane and the desired properties of the final product, should be added in terms of the weight of the polyurethane in order to attain adequate resistance to breakdown.
Preferred mixtures contain 85 to 99.9% by weight of the polyurethanes, 0.1 to 10% by weight of the aforesaid fatty-acid ester, and optionally up to 5% by weight of the cross-linking agent, all in terms of the total weight of the mixture.
A method of manufacturing articles for medical purposes from the new materials has also been developed in accordance with the invention, with special attention devoted to purifying the materials to remove toxic monomers, oligomers, and adjuvants.
This method essentially comprises the steps that will now be described.
Once the polyurethanes have been prepared by known methods (as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 2 929 804) either from or without a solution, the residual monomers, oligomers, and catalysts are extracted. The extraction agents are organic solvents that will dissolve the latter but not the polymers. Solvents of this type include for instance methyl alcohol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, butanone, hexane, n-octane, isooctane, cyclohexane, benzene, toluene, methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl formate, methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl acetate, methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl propionate, and preferably ethyl acetate.
The washing proceeds in accordance with the invention by extraction at room temperature below 30� C. Any adhering solvent is then removed by drying at below 30� C. If the processing is to be carried out by immersion lacquering (immersion coating), the purified polyurethane is dissolved in an appropriate solvent. The dissolution should be carried out with as little temperature stress as possible, preferably at below 30� C., which is, however, not always possible. The fatty-acid ester and optionally the cross-linking agent, both of them in liquid form, can then be worked into this solution.
If the material is to be treated thermoplastically, the fatty-acid esters and optionally the cross-linking agent can be mixed with the solid polyurethane. Depending on the form of the polyurethane--powder, pellet, granulate, or bier--the fatty-acid esters and optionally the cross-linking agents can be added to the urethane in a mixing drum or through an appropriate controlled-flow device.
Since the cross-linking agents in accordance with the invention are sensitive to water and humidity, the mixture must be stored before processing protected from premature cross-linking due to moisture.
Further processing can be carried out either from solution or without solvent by exploiting the thermoplastic properties of the material. When a solvent is employed, the shape of the future product, the atrioventricular valves of a prosthetic cardiac valve for example, can be immersed once or preferably several times in the solution of polyurethane and additives and thoroughly dried each time at temperatures between 30 and 60� C. and a relative humidity of 20%, with the mold kept constantly rotated to ensure a uniform coating thickness. This is followed by thorough drying and treatment with deionized and, if necessary, sterilized water. This treatment extracts the remaining water-extractable substances from the article and allows cross-linkage when a cross-linking agent is present.
If the processing is thermoplastic, in an injection molder, extruder or calender, or deep-drawing machine, for example, the articles are treated with water in the same way once they have attained their final shape.
The mixtures and methods in accordance with the invention will lead to outstandingly blood-compatible and non-calcifying articles. The cross-linked variant is also especially appropriate for long-term use, in flexible prosthetic cardiac valves, in blood pumps ("artificial hearts"), as membranes, as coatings for cardiac-pacemaker electrodes, for angiographic or cardiac catheters, as artificial pericardia, and as materials for tubing and valves or bags that come into contact with the blood.
The satisfactory mechanical properties of the polyurethanes are unchanged by the additives in accordance with the invention. It is accordingly their biochemical and not their mechanical properties that are mentioned in the examples.
The overall cellular and tissue compatibility of the materials was tested with 3T3 cell cultures. Hemolysis was determined in accordance with ASTM Standard F 756. Blood compatibility was tested in vitro as described by J.P. Fischer, P. Fuhge, K. Burg, and N. Heimburger in "Methoden zur Herstellung und Charakterisierung von Kunststoffen mit verbesserter Blutvertraglichkeit," Angew. Makromol. Chem. 105 (1982), 131-65.
The anticalcification properties were tested as described by B. Glasmacher, H. Reul, G. Rau, C. Erckes, and J. Wieland in "In-vitro investigation of the calcification behaviour of polyurethane biomaterials," lecture, International Polyurethanes in Biomedical Engineering Congress, June 18 & 18, 1986.
The invention will now be specified through the following examples.
The starting-polyurethane solution prepared as described in Example 1 was treated with various fatty-acid esters as described in the following table.
______________________________________ SPU 1 Fatty-acid esterEx. (%, wt) (%, wt)______________________________________2 97.0 3.0 isopropyl palmitate3 95.0 5.0 butyl laurate4 99.5 0.5 sorbitane trioleate5 97.0 3.0 polyoxyethylene monostearate______________________________________
Sheeting 0.3 mm thick was poured from these solutions containing the fatty-acid esters in a cleanroom subject to dust-free conditions. The sheets were transparent and smooth-surfaced. Their blood compatibility was tested by the method described by Fischer et al. and was better in every case than that of the starting polyurethane prepared as described with reference to Example 1. Calcification was tested by the method described by Glasmacher et al. and was better in every case than that of the starting polyurethane prepared as described with reference to Example 1.
The starting-polyurethane solution prepared as described in Example 1 was treated with various fatty-acid esters and cross-linking agents as described in the following table.
__________________________________________________________________________ SPU 1Ex. (%, wt) Fatty-acid ester (%, wt) Cross-linking agent (%, wt)__________________________________________________________________________6 96.0 3 isopropyl palmitate 1.0 γ-aminopropyl tris-ethoxysilane7 96.5 3 polyoxyethylene-sorbitane monooleate 0.5 n-aminoethyl-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane8 93.0 5 ethyl laurate 2.0 "triaminosilane" (H2 N--CH2 --CH2 --NH--CH2 --CH2 --NH--CH2 --CH2 --CH2 --Si(OCH3)3)__________________________________________________________________________
Sheeting was also poured from these solutions in a cleanroom subject to dust-free conditions. Once the solvent had been evaporated from the sheets, they were left in deionized water at 60� C. for 24 hours and dried. They were then tested for cross-linkage by treating them with dimethyl acetamide and vibrating them in a shaker for 24 hours. All of these sheets were insoluble, whereas those poured as described with reference to Examples 2 through 5 were soluble when subjected to the same test.
When the sheets were tested for blood compatibility and calcification, the results were also better than those for a sheet poured from the starting polyurethane poured as described with reference to Example 1.
1100 of granulated polyether urethane (Pellethane 2363-80A) were treated with 7 l ethyl acetate and extracted and dried 24 hours at 15 to 25� C. The weight loss was 1 to 2%. The extracted and dried polyurethane was dissolved in a mixture of dimethyl formamide and xylene (o/p-mixture in a ratio of 1:1 by weight) 30 hours at 100� C. The solution contained less than 1% insoluble constituents, which were filtered out.
This clear and slightly yellowish solution was employed as the starting polyurethane 2 (SPU 2) in the following examples.
The starting polyurethane 2 prepared as described with reference to Example 9 was treated with various fatty-acid esters as described in the following table.
______________________________________ SPU 2 Fatty-acid esterEx. (%, wt) (%, wt)______________________________________10 96.0 4.0 ethyl laurate11 90.0 10.0 sorbitane monooleate12 92.0 8.0 ascorbyl palmitate13 99.0 1.0 isopropyl myristate14 97.0 3.0 isopropyl palmitate15 95.0 5.0 butyl laurate16 99.5 0.5 polyoxyethylene-sorbitane monooleate______________________________________
Sheeting was poured from these solutions in a cleanroom subject to dust-free conditions. Tests for blood compatibility and calcification again produced results that were better than those for a sheet poured from the starting polyurethane 2 poured without additives as described with reference to Example 9.
1100 g of granulated polyester urethane (Estane 58 206) was treated with 7 l of ethyl acetate and extracted and dried 24 hours. The extracted and dried polyurethane was extruded into a billet 2 mm thick and 2 cm wide. Samples for testing blood compatibility and calcification were cut from this starting polyurethane 3 (SPU 3).
Mixtures of the purified starting polyurethane 3 from Example 17 with various fatty-acid esters were prepared in an extruder.
______________________________________ SPU 3 Fatty-acid esterEx. (%, wt) (%, wt)______________________________________18 97 3 isopropyl palmitate19 97 3 butyl laurate20 97 3 isopropyl myristate21 97 3 ascorbyl palmitate______________________________________
The mixtures were extruded into billets, and samples for testing blood compatibility and calcification were cut therefrom. In this case as well the properties of the materials prepared in accordance with Examples 18 through 21 were superior to those of the untreated material.
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Under the direction of Artistic Director José Manuel Carreño, Ballet San Jose School is expanding and formalizing its male dancer training by creating new scholarship opportunities for male students to participate in its2014 Summer Intensive [include dates and location]. Aspiring male dancers will have the opportunity to train with Jose Carreño and the faculty of Ballet SJ School. Carreño will be involved in selecting students for these opportunities, and qualified students will be considered for placement in the 2014-2015 Ballet San JoseTrainee and Apprentice Programs or in some cases as Company members. For information visitwww.balletsj.org .
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Punctual Data Entry Specialist
Australia - Last active: 08/18/2014 - Tests: 2 - Portfolio: 1
Hello! I am a native English speaker living in Australia, and my specialty is data entry. I am equally comfortable with both British and American English, and can work with Word, Excel, and other software platforms. I am always willing to adjust my style to suit your needs. In addition, I am punctual, professional, honest, and flexible. I look forward to working with you!