ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Silicone hydrogels based on polyurethane-polysiloxane prepolymer and hydrophilic monomers such as N,N-dimethylacrylamide, although possessing high oxygen permeability and satisfactory tear strength, are too stiff to be targeted for applications such as contact lenses. However, with the inclusion of bulky polysiloxanylalkyl methacrylates, such as methacryloxypropyl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silane (TRIS), to replace part of the polyurethane prepolymer, the hydrogels obtained not only maintained high oxygen permeability, but also had a lower modulus and improved tear strength. These changes in properties are all favorable for applications such as oxygen-permeable hydrogel lenses. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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