Abstract: A hydrophilic cross-linked ionic polycaprolactone polymer composition formed by the process of subjecting hydrophobic caprolactone or a hydrophobic caprolactone monomer to a source of ionizing radiation selected from the group consisting of an Electron Acceleration (E beam), Gamma II, Cobolt, X-ray or a source of UV radiation to form an ionic cross linked polycaprolactone polymer consisting of a soluble component part and an insoluble component part in a gel fraction % of soluble to insoluble parts, adjusting the duration of ionizing radiation and/or the intensity of the radiation until the concentration of the soluble component part is above at least about 65% by weight of the cross linked polymer wherein the cross linked polycaprolactone polymer is converted from a hydrophobic to a hydrophilic state. A coating of the hydrophobic polycaprolactone when in contact with water forms a boundary layer with very low contact angle.

Abstract: A hydrophilic polymer and method which forms a low contact angle, non-turbulent laminar flow boundary layer on a material surface such as the surface of a vessel's hull. The method comprises exposing polycaprolactone (PCL) to ionizing irradiation, such as; Electron Acceleration (E-Beam), Gamma II, Cobalt and X-ray to form a cross linked polymer composition having a soluble component and an insoluble component with the concentration of the soluble component being above at least 63% of the polymer composition such that the “XL-PCL” polymer is hydrophilic. A hydrophilic coating is then formed by adding a solvent to the “XL-PCL” polymer composition, filtering out as much of the insoluble PCL component from the remaining solvent solution and volatilizing the solvent leaving a hydrophilic “XL-PCL polymer, comprised of the XL-PCL” insoluble component.

Abstract: A dental material composed of hydrophilic polycaprolactone formed by the process of exposing a hydrophobic caprolactone to ionizing irradiation from a radiation source selected from the group consisting of an Electron Acceleration (E beam), Gamma II, Cobolt, X-ray or a source of UV radiation to form a cross linked polycaprolactone composition consisting of two distinct phases one of which is soluble and the other non-soluble, and adjusting the duration of ionizing radiation and/or the intensity of the radiation to cause the concentration of the soluble phase to be above at least about 65% by weight of the cured polymeric composition whereby the hydrophobic caprolactone becomes hydrophilic.

Abstract: A dental material composed of hydrophilic polycaprolactone formed by the process of exposing a hydrophobic caprolactone to ionizing irradiation from a radiation source selected from the group consisting of an Electron Acceleration (E beam), Gamma II, Cobolt, X-ray or a source of UV radiation to form a cross linked polycaprolactone composition consisting of two distinct phases one of which is soluble and the other non-soluble, and adjusting the duration of ionizing radiation and/or the intensity of the radiation to cause the concentration of the soluble phase to be above at least about 65% by weight of the cured polymeric composition whereby the hydrophobic caprolactone becomes hydrophilic.

Abstract: The dental filler material is formed from a selection of one or more finely divided inorganic particles of, barium containing glass or zeolite crystals with up to 100% of such particles having a coating thereon of a polymerized acrylate containing monomers or oligomers. The dental composite is formed using the dental filler material and a methacrylate based polymeric resin binder system.

Abstract: The method of the present invention involves fabricating a cast metal framework from a non-precious metal alloy containing nickel, electroplating a thin film of gold over a predetermined surface area of the framework, distributing finely divided gold particles of varying size about the electroplated surface and firing successive layers of porcelain over the predetermined surface area.

Abstract: The dental material of the present invention comprises a polymerizable binder, a polymerization agent and an additive comprising finely divided particles of muscovite mica in a range of from about 1 to 20 percent by weight of the dental material for direct dental filling and restoration applications and in a range of from about 1 to 30 percent for cosmetically treating the surface of a tooth as a veneer or paint-on.