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Hydrogel with internal wetting agent

US6367929B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2020

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

Abstract

A wettable silicone hydrogel made by including a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer into the silicone hydrogel monomer mix is presented. The hydrophilic polymer is entrapped in the hydrogel with little or no covalent bonding between it and the hydrogel matrix.

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