Abstract: Hydrophilic gelled crosslinked polymers comprising as an essential constituent monomer component a (meth)acrylate ester monomer having a fluorine-substituted hydrocarbon group containing at least three fluorine atoms grafted thereto. The fluorine-containing polymers have excellent oxygen permeability, water swellability, wearing comfort and contamination resistance.

Abstract: This invention provides an aromatic polyamide having excellent gas-barrier property as well as excellent melt-moldability, thermal stability, mechanical strength and transparency. Because of its excellent gas-barrier property, this aromatic polyamide can be used, for example, as a material for containers, and protects articles held in the containers from gases.

Abstract: A process for preparing polycarbonates according to the invention by melt polycondensation of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and carbonic acid diesters, is characterized by using an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a carbonic acid diester, wherein the combined content of hydrolyzable chlorine in those monomers falls within the particular range. Another process for preparing polycarbonates according to the invention by melt polycondensation of aromatic dihydroxy compounds and carbonic acid diesters, is characterized by using a catalyst comprising (a) a nitrogen containing basic compound and (b) aromatic hihydroxy compound of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound, or (a) and (b) and (c) boric acid or boric ester.

Abstract: Hydrophilic gelled crosslinked polymers comprising as an essential constituent monomer component a (meth)acrylate ester monomer having a fluorine-substituted hydrocarbon group containing at least three fluorine atoms grafted thereto. The fluorine-containing polymers have excellent oxygen permeability, water swellability, wearing comfort and contamination resistance.