Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that may be useful for forming synthetic membranes, methods of forming membranes therefrom, and membranes. In an embodiment, a membrane comprises a free hydrophilic polymer comprising a polyoxazoline, and a polyurethane, the polyurethane comprising a backbone comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate, a polymeric aliphatic 5 diol, and optionally a chain extender.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that may be useful for forming synthetic membranes, methods of forming membranes therefrom, and membranes. In an embodiment, a membrane comprises a free hydrophilic polymer comprising a polyoxazoline, and a polyurethane, the polyurethane comprising a backbone comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate, a polymeric aliphatic 5 diol, and optionally a chain extender.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a polyurethane comprises the residues of i. an aliphatic diisocyanate, ii. an aliphatic diol comprising a poly(ethylene oxide) moiety, iii. an aliphatic diol comprising a polycarbonate moiety, and iv. a chain extender, wherein the polyurethane has a melting temperature of 140° C. or less and has a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 500,000 g/mol. In an embodiment, the polyurethane is substantially devoid of catalyst. In an embodiment, the polyurethane is formed by reactive extrusion. In an embodiment, a medical device comprises the polyurethane and a bioactive agent. The medical devices, methods, and polyurethanes may exhibit benefits in end-product biostability, drug release profile, health and safety, and processing speed or reproducibility.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and kits of materials for forming a component of a rigid gas permeable lens. An exemplary composition comprises a hydroxyl terminated polyurethane pre-polymer having an average of more than one hydroxyl group per molecule comprising: i) the residue of an aliphatic diisocyanate, a block of comprising polysiloxane and a block comprising hydrophobic poly(alkylene oxide), or ii) the residue of an aliphatic diisocyanate, a block comprising fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkyl ether, and a block of comprising hydrophobic poly(alkylene oxide). The composition further comprises a free aliphatic diisocyanate and a monomeric polyol, or a propoxylate thereof. The average number of hydroxyl groups of the hydroxyl terminated pre-polymer plus the average number of hydroxyl groups of the monomeric polyol, or a propoxylate thereof is equal to from 4.5 to 5.5. Kits of materials comprising elements that when combined form the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that may be useful for forming synthetic membranes, methods of forming membranes therefrom, and membranes. In an embodiment, a membrane comprises a free hydrophilic polymer comprising a polyoxazoline, and a polyurethane, the polyurethane comprising a backbone comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate, a polymeric aliphatic 5 diol, and optionally a chain extender.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and kits of materials for forming a component of a rigid gas permeable lens. An exemplary composition comprises a) an isocyanate terminated pre-polymer having an average of more than one isocyanate group per molecule and that is the reaction product of at least: i) an aliphatic diisocyanate, and ii) a diol component comprising a siloxane diol, a fluorinated diol, and/or a hydrophobic poly(alkylene oxide) diol, b) a hydrophobic poly(alkylene oxide) diol, and c) a monomeric polyol or a propoxylate thereof. The average number of isocyanate groups of the isocyanate terminated pre-polymer plus the average number of hydroxyl groups of the monomeric polyol, or a propoxylate thereof is equal to from 4.5 to 5.5. Kits of materials comprising elements that when combined form the composition are also disclosed. Further disclosed are articles and ocular devices comprising components formed from the compositions or kits.