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Polysiloxane composition and biomedical devices

US4341889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1981
Grant dateJul 27, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F283/124
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Monomeric polysiloxanes endcapped with activated unsaturated groups are copolymerized with a modulus modifier and tear film stabilizers to form hard, gas permeable, polysiloxane contact lenses and other biomedical devices.

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