Abstract: An interpenetrating network polymer is obtained by mixing hydrophilic monomer vinyl pyrrolidone and hydrophobic monomer (5-alkylene-m-dioxanyl) acrylic ester in the presence of at least two crosslinking agents and, optionally, hydroxyalkyl acrylic ester and catalysts and causing polymerization to occur. Contact lenses made from the polymer have high tensile strength and can absorb a high degree of water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 1984
Date of Patent:
August 20, 1985
Assignee:
Barnes-Hind, Inc.
Inventors:
Drahoslav Lim, Chidambar L. Kulkarni, Dennis A. Repella