Resin for high-refractivity lenses

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a resin for high-refractivity lenses, formed by copolymerizing at least one unifunctional monomer selected from the group of compounds represented by the following general formula (I); ##STR1## wherein X means a oxygen or sulfur atom, Y denotes a chlorine or bromine atom, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, m is 0 or 1 and n stands for an integer of 1-5 with at least one bifunctional monomer selected from the group of compounds represented by the following general formula (II); ##STR2## wherein Z is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom, R means a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and p stands for an integer 1-4 as well as high-refractivity lenses made of such a resin. The lens-making resin according to this invention features a high refractive index, excellent processability such as superb grinding processability and high impact resistance, especial outstanding miscibility between the unifunctional monomer and bifunctional monomer upon copolymerization thereof, owing to the similarity of the molecular structure between the unifunctional monomer and the bifunctional monomer. Accordingly, it barely results in development of polymerization strain upon copolymerization thereof.

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