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Macromonomers

US5563184A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1994
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2014

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

Abstract

Novel 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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