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Polymer blends with high water absorption
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1985-07-10
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2005-07-10
Abstract
Abstract Miscible blends of solids, non-crosslinked polymers are disclosed. The blends comprise from 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and, correspondingly from 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer. The blends are capable of absorbing at least their own weight in water.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald F. Ofstead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02B1/041; G02B1/043; A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/26; A61L29/00; A61L29/04; A61L29/049; C; C08; C08L; C08L101/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/916; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A composition comprising a miscible blend of non-crosslinked polymers comprising from about 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and, correspondingly from about 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer, wherein said hydrophobic polymer and said hydrophylic polymer are not covalently bonded to each other said composition being transparent and capable of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water to provide a hydrated material containing at least 50% by weight water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A composition comprising a miscible blend of non-crosslinked polymers comprising from about 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and, correspondingly from about 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer, wherein said hydrophobic polymer and said hydrophylic polymer are not covalently bonded to each other said composition being transparent and capable of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water to provide a hydrated material containing at least 50% by weight water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 10 to 30 parts by weight hydrophobic polymer and from about 90 to 70 parts by weight hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 2 comprising from about 10 to 20 parts by weight of hydrophobic polymer and from about 90 to 80 parts by weight hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said hydrophobic polymer is selected from copolymers of bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, copolymers of disulfonyl chloride, diphenyl ether and biphenyl, copolymers of bisphenol A and dichlorodiphenylsulfone, aromatic polyimides, aromatic polyesters, cellulose acetate polymers, polycarbonate polymers, polyvinylidene fluoride, copolymers of hexafluoropropene and vinylidene fluoride, polymethylmethacrylate, polybenzylmethacrylate, polyphenylmethacrylate, polyvinyl cinnamate, polyvinylbutyral, polyphenylene ether sulfone, and copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said hydrophilic polymer is selected from polymers prepared from N-vinylpyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, vinyl methyl ether, N-vinylacetamide, ethyl oxazoline, and the acylation of polyethyleneimine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein said hydrophilic polymer is prepared from N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A composition according to claim 6 wherein said hydrophobic polymer is selected from copolymers of bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, copolymers of disulfonyl chloride, diphenyl ether and biphenyl, copolymers of bisphenol A and dichlorodiphenylsulfone, cellulose acetate polymers, polycarbonate polymers, polyvinylidene fluoride, copolymers of hexafluoropropene and vinylidene fluoride, polymethylmethacrylate, and copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A solid article comprising a miscible blend of non-crosslinked polymers comprising from about 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and from about 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer wherein said hydrophobic polymer and said hydrophylic polymer are not covalently bonded to each other said blend being transparent and capable of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water to provide a hydrated material containing at least 50% by weight water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A solid article comprising a miscible blend of non-crosslinked polymers comprising from about 2 to 95 parts by weight of a water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymer and from about 98 to 5 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer wherein said hydrophobic polymer and said hydrophylic polymer are not covalently bonded to each other said blend being transparent and capable of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water to provide a hydrated material containing at least 50% by weight water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
An optically clear article according to claim 8.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 having an exothermic heat of mixing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hydrated material prepared from a composition according to claim 1 containing at least 50% by weight water.
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