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Polymer compositions for contact lenses

US5270418A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1993
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B1/043
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Branched cycloalkyl methacrylate monomers, such as t-butylhydroxycyclohexyl methacrylate, are polymerized with hydrophilic monomers and crosslinking agents to produce compositions for shaped biomedical devices, including soft contact lenses. Such copolymers have high oxygen permeability and good mechanical properties.

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