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Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-04
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-11-04
Abstract
Abstract Polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer, e.g., diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate), containing 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone in amounts sufficient to selectively absorb at least 94 percent of the visible and ultraviolet light segments of the electromagnetic spectrum below 530 nanometers is described. Also described are ophthalmic articles prepared by curing the monomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Vance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A polyol(allyl carbonate) polymerizate that contains 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone in amounts such that the polymerizate absorbs at least 94 percent of the visible and ultraviolet light segments of the electromagnetic spectrum below the wavelength of 530 nanometers, and that has been prepared by polymerizing a mixture of 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone and liquid polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A polyol(allyl carbonate) polymerizate that contains 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone in amounts such that the polymerizate absorbs at least 94 percent of the visible and ultraviolet light segments of the electromagnetic spectrum below the wavelength of 530 nanometers, and that has been prepared by polymerizing a mixture of 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone and liquid polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
An ophthalmic article of poly[diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)] that contains from above 0.05 to about 0.40 weight percent, 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone, the anthraquinone being present in amounts such that the article selectively absorbs at least 94 percent of the visible and ultraviolet light segments of the electromagnetic spectrum below the wavelength of 530 nanometers, and that has been prepared by polymerizing a mixture of 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone and liquid poly[diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)].
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
An ophthalmic article of poly[diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)] that contains from above 0.05 to about 0.40 weight percent, 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone, the anthraquinone being present in amounts such that the article selectively absorbs at least 94 percent of the visible and ultraviolet light segments of the electromagnetic spectrum below the wavelength of 530 nanometers, and that has been prepared by polymerizing a mixture of 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone and liquid poly[diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)].
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The polymerizate of claim 1 wherein the anthraquinone is present in amounts of from above 0.05 to about 0.40 weight percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The polymerizate of claim 3 wherein the polyol(allyl carbonate) is represented by the following graphic formula, ##STR9## wherein R 2 is an alkylene glycol having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a poly(C 2 -C 4 ) alkylene glycol, and R 1 is the allyl radical, ##STR10## wherein R o is hydrogen, halogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The polymerizate of claim 4 wherein the polyol(ally carbonate) is diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 2 wherein the article is an ophthalmic lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 2 wherein the article contains from about 0.075 to about 0.25 weight percent of 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone.
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