Abstract: Enzymes are adsorbed on an adsorbent powder in an aqueous medium and a water-miscible monomer is added thereto, and said monomer is polymerized to form a porous gel lump through which a substrate solution can freely pass. The thus formed enzyme composition has long-lasting activity and thus the enzymes can be easily separated from the reaction system and can be used repeatedly.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer composition having fixed bacterial cells and/or fixed enzyme, in which the enzyme or cells are dispersed within the polymer. The polymer composition is prepared by mixing an aqueous enzyme solution or an aqueous dispersion of bacterial cells with one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl acrylate and then polymerizing or copolymerizing the monomer(s) contained in the mixture by means of ionizing radiation at a temperature at which water in the mixture is frozen.

Abstract: A porous polymer containing immobilized enzymes or bacteria cells is prepared by forming a mixture of enzymes or bacteria cells and a monomer having the formulae ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or methyl; R is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, R' is alkyl or hydrogen; n is integer of 2 or more and m is integer of 4 or more, or mixture of such monomers; and then polymerizing or copolymerizing the monomer(s) in the mixture at a temperature of less than 0.degree. C. by means of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A process for producing a composition containing insolubilized enzyme and/or insolubilized bacterial cells which comprises (i) the step of mixing (a) an aqueous solution of enzyme and/or an aqueous dispersion of bacterial cells, (b) at least one porous adsorbent and (c) at least one vitrifiable monomer.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing a transparent polymeric product free from strain and bubbles and having improved physical and chemical properties. The product can be produced from a bis-allylcarbonate-based monomer mixture by cast polymerization for extremely shortened polymerization time.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing a transparent shaped polymeric product which is free from defects such as strain and bubbles and has improved chemical and physical properties. The product is produced from a methyl methacrylate- or methyl acrylate-based monomer mixture by cast polymerization for a significantly shortened time.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) the hydrolysate of an alkoxysilane represented by either of the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are respectively a divalent group, R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl and R.sup.4 is R.sup.3 or OR.sup.3 and (B) a polymer or copolymer of monomers represented by the general formula ##STR2## wherein R is a hydroxyalkyl and X is hydrogen or methyl is provided. This composition forms a transparent anti-fogging abrasion-resistant coating on the surface of glass, metals and synthetic resins.

Abstract: A curable resin composition for forming transparent abrasion-resistant coating on the surface of organic and inorganic materials comprising glycidol prepolymer. The composition can contain polymerizable alkoxysilane compounds in addition to glycidol prepolymer. The resulting coating has abrasion resistance far better than most known organic resins.

Abstract: A novel thermosetting resin composition comprising at least one [(2,3-epoxypropoxy)alkyl]trialkoxysilane and at least one selected from polymers, prepolymers, copolymers and coprepolymers of epoxy-group-containing vinyl monomers, which may further contain at least one selected from polymers, prepolymers, copolymers and coprepolymers of vinyl monomers containing no epoxy group, is disclosed. This composition is cured by heating with addition of a ring-opening polymerization catalyst and remarkably improves surface hardness, abrasion resistance, weathering resistance, chemical resistances, heat resistances, etc. of acrylic resins and many other plastic materials without imparing the inherent transparency and other optical properties of these materials when it is applied on the surface of them and cured.

Abstract: A transparent coated resin composite comprising: (a) a resin substrate mainly comprising polymethyl methacrylate, (b) a precoating which is formed of a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of methacryloxyalkyltrialkoxysilanes, aminoalkyl-trialkoxysilanes, vinyltris(alkoxyalkoxy)silanes, vinyltrialkoxysilanes and hydrolysates thereof on said substrate, and (c) an over-coating which is formed of a silicon compound selected from the group consisting of glycidoxyalkyltrialkoxysilanes, N-aminoalkylaminoalkyl-trialkoxysilanes, (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)alkyltrialkoxysilanes and hydrolysates thereof on said precoating is provided. The over-coating may contain other polymerizable monomers. The over-coating which provides the substrate with the good abrasion resistance and anti-fogging property is firmly bonded to the substrate by virtue of the precoating and exhibits excellent abrasion resistance as well as anti-fogging property without impairing the optical characteristics of methyl methacrylate resins.

Abstract: A curable composition essentially consisting of certain alkoxysilane compounds and at least one compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 is a lower alkylene group, R.sup.6 is a lower alkyl group, n is an integer of 2 - 20, and m is an integer of 4 - 20, forms an excellent anti-fogging abrasion resistant coating on the surface of inorganic and organic transparent or mirror materials.

Abstract: Soft contact lenses comprising a copolymer comprising at least one monomer of the general formula, ##EQU1## wherein X is H or CH.sub.3 and n is 2 or 3, at least one monomer of the general formula, ##EQU2## wherein X is H or CH.sub.3 and m is an integer of 4 to 13, and optionally at least one polymerizable monomer other than the monomers of the above-mentioned two groups are disclosed. These contact lenses are soft and flexible in the non-swollen state and are tougher and less susceptible to microbiological contamination than the hitherto known soft contact lenses. Also a novel process for preparation of these soft contact lenses is disclosed, which comprises cast-polymerizing a mixture of the above-mentioned monomers, cooling the resulting copolymer to a low temperature at which it stands rigid, and shaping the copolymer body into the lens form in the cooled rigid state.

Abstract: Transparent resin composites comprising a substrate of a transparent plastic material coated with a cured film of at least one [(2,3-epoxypropoxy)alkyl]trialkoxysilane or of at least one [(2,3-epoxypropoxy)alkyl]trialkoxysilane and at least one transparent polymer compatible with said silane are provided. The resin composites have excellent abrasion resistance, surface hardness, heat resistance, chemical resistance, weathering resistance, etc. well retaining the transparency and other optical characteristics of the substrate resin. These resin composites can be used as transparent plastic panels, lenses, etc.

Abstract: A process for producing cast polymer is carried out by using a mold treated by the following steps: coating the glass surface of the mold with polysiloxane; heating the coated glass surface at a temperature in the range of from more than about 150.degree. C. to a temperature at which the coated polysiloxane is not hardened yet; and wiping the coated surface of baked polysiloxane. Not only is easy mold release attained, but also repeated use of the same mold becomes possible.