Biomechanical properties of novel biodegradable poly ε-caprolactone-chitosan scaffolds.

Aim: To investigate the biomechanical properties of poly ε-caprolactone (PCL)-chitosan (CS) scaffolds fabricated by the melt stretching and multilayer deposition technique.

Methods: The PCL-CS scaffolds containing CS at 0% (pure PCL), 10%, and 20% by weight were prepared. For the monolayer scaffolds, shear and blending tests simulating the reconstruction of orbital floor defects (situation A) and mandibular defects (situation B) were conducted.