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Siloxane macromonomers

US5336797A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2012

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

Abstract

Siloxane macromonomers are disclosed which can be copolymerized with hydrophilic monomers or hydrophobic monomers to prepare polymeric materials useful as biomedical devices. The copolymers made from hydrophilic monomers exhibit good oxygen permeability and are particularly suitable for use in contact lenses.

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