Method for reducing tackiness of soft acrylic polymers
US5603774A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2333/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The tackiness associated with certain soft acrylic polymers can be reduced by plasma treatment of the polymer surface. This is particularly useful with regard to intraocular lenses (IOLs), especially foldable IOLs, which are made from such soft acrylic polymers.
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