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Polymerizable composition

US5086138A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1990
Grant dateFeb 4, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/54
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polymerizable composition comprises (a) an ethylenically unsaturated diluent monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated fluorine-containing monomer; (b) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a reactive ester group capable of coupling with an amino group-containing compound by the formation of an amide link; and, (c) a polymerization initiator. A polymer produced from the composition is capable of immobilizing an amino group-containing compound e.g. a protein. Such polymers are suitable for use in a variety of biomedical applications.

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