Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel crosslinkable prepolymers of formula (1), wherein the variables have the meanings given in the claims, to homo- or co-polymers obtainable therefrom by crosslinking and to mouldings, such as, especially, contact lenses, made from those homo- or co-polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyallyl amine polymers having a weight average molecular weight of at least 2000 that, based on the number of amino groups of the polyallyl amine, comprises from approximately 1 to 99% of units of formula wherein R is as defined in the claims. The novel polyallyl amine polymers are useful, for example, for the surface-modification of different substrates or may be used for the manufacture of biomedical mouldings.

Abstract: Biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, and methods of making such devices having a surface coating including at least one polyionic layer. A preferred method involves spray coating a polycationic material onto a core lens, rinsing and drying the lens, followed by spray coating a polyanionic material, rinsing and drying. The coating process may be applied a plurality of times to achieve a multi-layer coating on the lens surface. A particularly preferred embodiment is a contact lens comprising a highly oxygen permeable hydrophobic core coated with a 5 to 20 bilayers of hydrophilic polyionic materials.

Abstract: A novel process for producing mouldings, especially contact lenses, is described, comprising the following steps: a) introducing into a mould a prepolymer containing photo crosslinkable groups that is liquid at room temperature or is readily meltable and is substantially free of solvents; b) initiating the photo cross-linking for a period of <20 minutes; c) opening the mould, so that the moulding can be removed for the mould. In accordance with the process according to the invention, it is possible especially to produce contact lenses having valuable properties.

Abstract: A method of incorporating radiation-absorbing agents (i.e., dyes) into polymeric materials. A preferred method involves crosslinking or polymerizing a polymerizable or crosslinkable material in the presence of a polymeric dye. A preferred product is a tinted contact lens comprising poly(vinyl alcohol). The methods offer advantages in reduced fabrication cycles, reduced extractables, elimination of post-polymerization activation steps, elimination of post-polymerization extraction steps and reduced scrap and costs associated with lens handling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of tinted ophthalmic moldings comprising the steps of(a) providing a water soluble polymer precursor having crosslinkable or polymerizable groups;(b) providing a pigment dispersion comprising an inorganic or organic pigment and a dispersing agent;(c) mixing the metal phthalocyanine dye or pigment with the polymer precursor to form a tinted prepolymerization mixture,(d) dispensing the tinted prepolymerization mixture into a mold,(e) applying radiation to the tinted prepolymerization mixture in the mold, thereby crosslinking or polymerizing the polymer precursor and entrapping the dye or pigment within the polymeric network of the resultant ophthalmic molding, and(f) opening the mold so that the ophthalmic molding can be removed from the mold.According to the process, tinted ophthalmic moldings, particularly full-body tinted soft contact lenses having improved properties, are prepared with an improved efficiency.

Abstract: A method of incorporating dyes into polymeric materials. The method involved contacting a functionalized dye with a high molecular weight crosslinkable polymer precursor, dispensing the solution into a mold and applying radiation, thereby forming a molded article having dye covalently bonded to the polymer backbone. A preferred product is a visibility tinted disposable contact lens comprising poly(vinyl alcohol). Various embodiments of the innovative method offer advantages in reduced fabrication cycles, reduced extractables, elimination of post-polymerization activation steps, elimination of post-polymerization extraction steps and reduced scrap and costs associated with lens handling.

Abstract: A process for the production of mouldings, in particular contact lenses, in which a water-soluble, crosslinkable polymer is crosslinked in solution, and mouldings, in particular contact lenses, obtainable by this process; and novel water-soluble, crosslinkable polymers which can be employed in the crosslinking process, in particular those based on polyvinyl alcohol having a molecular weight of at least about 2000 which comprises units of the formulae: XI and XII, XI and XIII or XI, XII and XIII. In said Formulae, U is (a) or --Y--NH--CO--O--Z--O--CH.dbd.CH.sub.

Abstract: Polyarylene ethers which, based on the total amount of the structural units present in the polyether resin, contain 2-100 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula I ##STR1## and 0-98 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula II wherein each a is 1 or 2, 10 to 100% of X, based on the total number of the bonds X present in the structural units of formulae I and II, are --SO.sub.2 --, and 0 to 90% of X are --CO--, and A is a group of formula IIIa-IIIg: ##STR2## wherein Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 --, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --O-- or --CO--, and the aromatic rings in the structural units of formulae I and II are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, have good solubility in organic solvents and are suitable preferably for modifying other plastics materials or for use as matrix resins for the production of fibrous composite structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyarylene ethers which contain, based on the total amount of structural elements present in the polyether resin, 5-100 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula I ##STR1## and 0-95 mol % of a recurring structural element of the formula II ##STR2## in which X and X' independently of one another are --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO--, one of the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one to three (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl groups and the remaining radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one to three (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl groups, and A is an aromatic radical, at least 25% of the bonds X and/or Y and/or the bridge members contained in A being --SO.sub.2 --.These industrial materials are distinguished by very good mechanical properties and good solubility.

Abstract: Polyarylene ether sulfones which have a reduced viscosity of 0.1 to 2.0 dl/g, measured at 25.degree. C. in a 1% solution in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and which contain, based on the total number of structural units present in the polyarylene ether sulfone resin, 99-1 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula I ##STR1## and 1-99 mol % of a recurring structural unit of formula II--O--Ar.sub.2 --O--Ar.sub.1 -- (II)wherein the aromatic rings in the structural unit of formula I are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms, Ar.sub.1 is a radical of formula IIIa-IIIc ##STR2## wherein a is 0 or 1, ##STR3## which radical is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms, and Ar.sub.2 is a radical of formula IVa-IVe ##STR4## wherein b is 0 or 1 ##STR5## wherein c is 0 or 1 ##STR6## wherein Z is --CO--, --SO.sub.

Abstract: A fibrous composite structure impregnated with a solvent-free, curable epoxy resin matrix and comprising(a) a liquid epoxy resin or a liquid mixture of epoxy resins,(b) a liquid .beta.-hydroxyamine of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is phenyl or the radical R--O--CH.sub.2 --, wherein R is an alkyl group of 4 to 20 carbons or is phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, a liquid mixture of .beta.-hydroxyamines of formula I or a liquid mixture of one more .beta.-hydroxyamines of formula I and of a primary monomaine different from formula I or of a primary or secondary diamine, and optionally(c) a catalytically curing tertiary amine,is virtually odourless, can be stored for several days at room temperature, and has good processing properties.