Abstract

A new alloy called Zinalco based on Zn and Al has been tested as biomaterial by implanting plaques of the alloy in a number of Wistar laboratory rats. The implants were removed after a máximum of 8 months and examined by SEM, STEM, and microanalysis. The results show the potentiality of the Zinalco alloy as a cheap biomaterial for orthopedic implants