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Silicone-containing block copolymers and macromonomers

US5057578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F293/005
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Copolymeric macromonomers containing alkyl acrylate and methacrylate units and units of polysiloxanylalkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acids and a terminal carbon-carbon double bond organo group are useful for copolymerizing with other acrylate or methacrylate esters to make improved polymer compositions such as for contact lenses.

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