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Polyurethane hydrogels and process for their manufacture

US4644033A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1985
Grant dateFeb 17, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S525/937
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The hydrogels consist essentially of the polyurethane of polyoxyethylene. The crosslinking is carried out by a reaction of a polyfunctional isocyanate with the polyoxyethylene in solution in a non-aqueous solvent. Transparent hydrogels are obtained, having a high swelling ratio in the presence of water and good mechanical properties.

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