Hydrophilic silicone monomers, process for their preparation and thin films containing the same
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1. A mono-functional silicone-containing monomer having the general formula:
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There is provided a mono-(meth)acrylate functionalized hydrophilic silicone monomers containing a polyether with branched linking group, useful in making water absorbing silicone-hydrogel films for contact lens applications. This invention also provides homo-polymers and copolymers made from the mono-(meth)acrylate functionalized hydrophilic silicone monomers described herein. Also provided is a process for producing the monomers and polymers described herein and contact lenses produced from the same.
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- 1. A mono-functional silicone-containing monomer having the general formula:
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