Polymacon is a non-proprietary (i.e., generic) term for a hydrophilic
polymer
A polymer (; Greek '' poly-'', "many" + ''-mer'', "part")
is a substance or material consisting of very large molecules called macromolecules, composed of many repeating subunits. Due to their broad spectrum of properties, both synthetic a ...
of 2-
hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) cross-linked with
ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (62%) and water (38%).
It is used in the manufacture of soft contact lenses, and is considered a low hydration
hydrogel of nonionic polymer.
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Organic polymers
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