Optically transparent hydrogels and processes for their production
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1. A process for producing a hydrogel comprising:
- a.) polymerizing a hydrophobic siloxane prepoplymer and a silylated hydrophilic monomer; and
b.) hydrolyzing the resulting polymer wherein the step a.) polymerizing is carried out by using one of heat polymerization, ultraviolet light polymerization, radiation polymerization, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
The invention provides hydrogels for use in the production of biomedical devices. In particular, the invention provides hydrogels formed from siloxane prepolymers and a hydrophilic monomer, which hydrogels are optically transparent.
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1. A process for producing a hydrogel comprising:
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a.) polymerizing a hydrophobic siloxane prepoplymer and a silylated hydrophilic monomer; and b.) hydrolyzing the resulting polymer wherein the step a.) polymerizing is carried out by using one of heat polymerization, ultraviolet light polymerization, radiation polymerization, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, 19)
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- 8. A hydrogel comprising a hydrophobic siloxane prepolymer and a silylated hydrophilic monomer.
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