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Resin for high-refractivity lenses and lenses made of same resin

US4542201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1984
Grant dateSep 17, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F218/24
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a resin for high-refractivity lenses, formed by copolymerizing at least one carbonate compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, and R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group with at least one unifunctional monomer represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R' is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and Y represents ##STR3## wherein X' is a chlorine or bromine atom, q is an integer of 0-5, and r is 0 or 1 as well as high-refractivity lenses made of such a resin. The lens-making resin according to this invention has a high refractive index, is excellent in processability such as grinding processability, thermal resistance, solvent resistance and impact resistance. Moreover, it features outstanding miscibility between the unifunctional monomer and the carbonate upon copolymerization thereof, and minimized polymerization strain.

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