Silicone hydrogel polymers
US6020445A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F290/148
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to polymers that are formed by polymerizing a reaction mixture that comprises at least one silicone-containing monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer. More particularly, this invention relates to polymers formed by polymerizing a reaction mixture that comprises at least one silicone-containing monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer in the presence of a diluent.
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