Surface modification of polymer objects

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...

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526286, 526288, 526279, 52631841, 52631842, 524377, 524558, 524762, C08F 1820, C08F 1230, C08F 2010

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A method of modifying the surfaces of the polymeric objects by adding a polymerizable surfactant to the monomer mix used to form the object. Also disclosed are surface-modified objects prepared by this method, which is particularly suited for modifying the surfaces of contact lenses.

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