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Crosslinked hydrogels derived from hydrophilic polymer backbones

US5210111A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1991
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F290/08
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The crosslinked polymerization product of the reaction product of a polymeric backbone containing pendant hydroxyl groups with an unsaturated monoisocyanate or of said reaction product with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer gives a hydrogel material suitable for making contact lenses.

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