Abstract: A silicone hydrogel polymer prepared by curing a reaction mixture comprising a hydroxyalkylamine-functional silicone-containing monomer.

Abstract: This invention provides a molded polymeric object, partially or completely coated with a hydrophilic polymer which provides a wettable surface to the molded object such as a contact lens. It also provides a process for using latent-hydrophilic monomers to make molded objects with wettable surfaces.

Abstract: A soft contact lens which comprises a water-swollen gel of a polymer prepared by polymerizing one or more hydrophilic monomers such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, one or more cross-linking monomers, a monomer that contains metal-chelating functionality such as an aminopolycarboxylic acid that contains a polymerizable olefinic group, and an effective amount of iron to absorb UV light and/or an effective amount of copper to cause the lens to be tinted.

Abstract: A soft contact lens which comprises a water-swollen gel of a polymer prepared by polymerizing one or more hydrophilic monomers such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, one or more cross-linking monomers, and a monomer that contains metal-chelating functionality such as an aminopolycarboxylic acid that contains a polymerizable olefinic group.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens for placement on the anterior surface of the eye is disclosed. The lens has impregnated in it or it has coated on its surface an ester of a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol and a fatty acid in which the alcohol residue has at least one hydroxyl group. The ester is present in an amount which is effective to prevent or decrease the release of bacterial toxins when the lens is exposed to those toxins. The lens is particularly well-suited for a soft hydrogel contact lens, and advantageously eliminates, minimizes or prevents keratitis. Bacterial keratitis is an infection of the cornea of the eye which may occur during extended wear of the lens and may cause ulceration of the cornea.

Abstract: A ophthalmic lens comprising a polymer composition composed of the reaction product of a hydrophilic monomer and an acyclic monomer is disclosed. The preferred hydrophilic monomer is hydroxyethyl methacrylamide (HMA), and the preferred acyclic monomer is hydroxyoctyl methacrylate (HOMA). The monomeric components can be polymerized in a polystyrene mold to make contact lenses, and when swollen with water, are suitable for use as soft hydrogel contact lenses.The preferred compositions also include a zwitterionic monomer, such as a sulfobetaine, and a crosslinking agent, such as ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA).Hydrogel contact lenses made from these polymers exhibit high water content and mechanical strength, and are compatible with polystyrene molds.

Abstract: A polymer composition composed of the reaction product of a hydrophilic monomer and an acyclic monomer is disclosed. The preferred hydrophilic monomer is hydroxyethyl methacrylamide (HMA), and the preferred acyclic monomer is hydroxyoctyl methacrylate (HOMA). The monomeric components can be polymerized in a polystyrene mold to make contact lenses, and when swollen with water, are suitable for use as soft hydrogel contact lenses.The preferred compositions also include a zwitterionic monomer, such as a sulfobetaine, and a crosslinking agent, such as ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA).Hydrogel contact lenses made from these polymers exhibit high water content and mechanical strength, and are compatible with polystyrene molds.

Abstract: A composition for reducing styrene monomer emissions in DCPD resins, while maintaining good interlaminate adhesion, comprising,(a) 0.001 to 1.0% by weight of a paraffin,(b) 0.001 to 3.0% by weight of an intermediate bonding promoter comprising the reaction product of(i) a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid containing 5 to 30, and preferably 10 to 20 carbon atoms,(ii) a mono- or diepoxy compound,(c) 0.0 to 10% by weight of alpha-methyl styrene, and(d) 0.0 to 1.0% by weight of a copper salt,wherein said composition results in styrene emission rates of 60 grams/square meter or less measured one hour after gelation, and retains at least 80% to 90% of the interlaminate adhesion properties of an unmodified resin.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester compositions comprising (a) an unsaturated polyester prepolymer and (b) a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the prepolymer, which are cured by addition of (c) a polyisocyanate, (d) a peroxide catalyst and, optionally, (e) a peroxide activator and a urethane catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing radiation polymerizable acrylate-functional organopolysiloxane-urethane copolymers by reacting aminofunctional polysiloxanes with acrylated urethane oligomers in the presence of a solvent.