# US 8,772,422 B2 · Polymer composites of silicone ionomers

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- Number: US 8,772,422 B2
- Document ID: US8772422B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/722,236
- Filed: 2012-12-20
- Published: 2013-07-04
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-01-04
- Assignees: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
- Applicants: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
- Inventors: Anubhav Saxena; Srividhya Marimuthu; Alok Sarkar; Pranav Ramchandra Joshi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8772422B2

## CPC

- C08G 77/80: {Siloxanes having aromatic substituents, e.g. phenyl side groups}
- C08G 77/38: Polysiloxanes modified by chemical after-treatment
- C08G 77/392: containing sulfur
- C08L 83/06: containing silicon bound to oxygen-containing groups (C08L83/12 takes precedence)
- C08L 83/08: containing silicon bound to organic groups containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
- C09J 183/08: containing silicon bound to organic groups containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- C08G: MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
- C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06)
- C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H)

## Abstract

A polymer composite composition wherein at least one of the constituents is a silicone ionomer and the other constituent is polymer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A polymer composite composition comprising:
(a) at least one silicone ionomer with the general formula
M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj (I)
wherein:
M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2
M2=R4R5R6SiO1/2
M3=R7R8R9SiO1/2
D1=R10R11SiO2/2
D2=R12R13SiO2/2
D3=R14R15SiO2/2
T1=R16SiO3/2
T2=R17SiO3/2
T3=R18SiO3/2
Q=SiO4/2
where R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10, R11, R13, R15, R16 are aliphatic, aromatic or fluoro containing monovalent hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms;
where R4, R12, R17 are monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and have the formula (II):
-A-Ix−Mny+; (II)
where A is a spacing group selected from a divalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group,
where I is an ionic group selected from sulfonate —SO3−, sulfate —OSO3−, carboxylate —COO−, phosphonate —PO32− and phosphate —OPO32- group,
where M is hydrogen or a cation independently selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, metals, metal complexes, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium groups, organic cations, alkyl cations, cationic hydrocarbons and cationic polymers; or,
zwitterions having the formula (III):
—R′—NR″2+—R′″—I (III)
where R′ is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, where R″ is monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and
where R′″ is divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms;
where I is as defined above and,
where R7, R14 and R18 are each independently monovalent radicals selected from —OR20, hydrogen, unsaturated monovalent radicals, monovalent epoxy group-containing radicals, monovalent sulfur atom-containing radicals, monovalent organosilane groups and monovalent hydroxyl group containing radicals, and a monovalent hydrocarbon containing one or more of a halogen moiety, a carboxylate moiety, an imine moiety, an isocyanate moiety, an amide moiety, a nitrile moiety, or a tertiary amine moiety containing other than alkyl groups moiety,
where R20 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where superscripts x and y are independently from 1 to 6 and x is a product of n and y,
where the subscript a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: the sum a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 6000, b+e+h is greater than zero and d+e+f is at least 1,
and,
(b) one or more monomer(s), polymer(s), prepolymer(s) or combinations thereof,
wherein said silicone ionomer is capable of non-covalent crosslinking through the formation of ionic aggregates and of forming a network interpenetrated with the monomer(s), polymer(s), prepolymer(s) and/or their combinations.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein R4, R12, R17 are monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and have the formula (II):
-A-Ix−Mny+ (II).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein R4, R12, R17 are zwitterions having the formula (III):
—R′—NR″2+—R′″—I (III),
where I is an ionic group such as sulfonate —SO3−, sulfate, —OSO3−, carboxylate —COO−, phosphonate —PO32−and —OPO32−phosphate group.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon radical is independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neopentyl , tert-pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, isooctyl, 2,2,4-trimethylpentyl, nonyl, decyl, cycloalkyl radicals and aryl groups.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are independently those selected from the group consisting of cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and methylcyclohexyl radicals.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the monovalent hydrocarbon radicals are independently those selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl; o-, m-and p-tolyl, xylyl, ethylphenyl, and benzyl.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the divalent hydrocarbon group of the spacing group A, is an arylene group selected from the group consisting of
—(CHR')kC6H4(CH2)1—, —CH2CH(R′)(CH2)1C6H4—, —CH2CH(R′)(CH2)1C6H3R″— and —CH2CH(R′)(CH2)1C6H2R1R″- where R′ is a hydrogen or defined by R1, R″ is a monovalent radical specifically from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, sulfur atom(s), nitrogen atom(s), oxygen atom(s) or a radical containing combinations of the above atoms, where 1 has a value of 0 to 20, and k has a value of 0 to 20.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the divalent hydrocarbon group of the spacing group A, is an alkylene group of the formula —(CHR19)m— where m has a value of 1 to about 20 and R19 is hydrogen or R1.

### Claim 9

A polymer composite composition comprising:
(a) at least one silicone ionomer with the general formula
M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fTlgT2hT3iQj (I)
wherein:
M1 =R1R2R3SiO1/2
M2=R4R5R6SiO1/2
M3=R7R8R9SiO1/2
D1=R10R11SiO2/2
D2=R12R13SiO2/2
D3=R14R15SiO2/2
T1=R16SiO3/2
T2=R17SiO3/2
T3=R18SiO3/2
Q =SiO4/2
where R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16 are aliphatic, aromatic or fluoro containing monovalent hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms:
where R4, R12, R17 are monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and have the formula (II):
-A-Ix−Mny+; (II)
wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbonoxy group of the formula
(CHR19)m—(O—CHR19CH2)m′—(CH2)I where R19 is hydrogen or R1, I has a value of from 1 to 20, and m has a value from 0 to 20 and m′ has a value from 0 to 50,
where I is an ionic group selected from sulfonate —SO3−, sulfate —OSO3−′, carboxylate —COO−, phosphonate —PO32− and phosphate —OPO32−group,
where M is hydrogen or a cation independently selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, metals, metal complexes, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium groups, organic cations, alkyl cations, cationic hydrocarbons and cationic polymers; or,
zwitterions having the formula (III):
—R′—NR″2+—R′″—I (III)
where R′ is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon
atoms, where R″ is monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and
where R′″ is divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 20 carbon
atoms:
where I is as defined above and,
where R7, R14 and R18 are each independently monovalent radicals selected from —OR20, hydrogen, unsaturated monovalent radicals, monovalent epoxy group-containing radicals, monovalent sulfur atom-containing radicals, monovalent organosilane groups and monovalent hydroxyl group containing radicals, and a monovalent hydrocarbon containing one or more of a halogen moiety, a carboxylate moiety, an imine moiety, an isocyanate moiety, an amide moiety, a nitrile moiety, or a tertiary amine moiety containing other than alkyl groups moiety,
where R20 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where superscripts x and y are independently from 1 to 6and x is a product of n and y,
where the subscript a. b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: the sum a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 6000, b+e+h is greater than zero and d+e+f is greater than zero,
and,
(b) one or more monomer(s), polymer(s), prepolymer(s) or combinations thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The silicone ionomer composition of claim 1 wherein in formula (II) M is a cation independently selected from Li, Na, K, Cs, Mg, Ca, Ba, Zn, Cu, Fe, Ni, Ga, Al, Mn, Cr, Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, Pb, Sb, Sn, Ru, Rh Ce, Eu, Gd, Co and La.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 comprising the cation M, which is selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium groups, quaternary phosphonium groups, hydrocarbon cations and cationic polymers.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The silicone ionomer containing polymer composite composition of claim 1 comprising M which is an organic cation.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The composition of claim 12 wherein the organic cation is selected from chlorhexidine, biguanide, quaternary ammonium compounds, quaternary phosphonium compounds, chitosan and its derivatives, cationic peptides such as nisin, pediocin, gomesin, pleuricidin and their derivatives and recombinant forms.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The silicone ionomer composition of claim 1 comprising R7, R14 and R18 each of which is a monovalent organic radical selected from the group of the formulae (IV) to (XIV)
where R21, R26, R29, R30, R33, R34, R40, R46, R47, R52, R63 are independently selected from —H, —OH, —R66 and aliphatic/aromatic monovalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where R22, R23, R24, R25, R27, R28, R31, R32, R35, R36, R37, R38, R39, R41, R42, R43,
R44, R45, R48, R51, R53,R56, R57, R59, R60, R61, R62, are independently selected from hydrogen, aliphatic/aromatic monovalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where R58 is aliphatic/aromatic monovalent hydrocarbon having from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where R49, R50, R54, R55 are independently selected from —H,—C1H21OH and aliphatic/aromatic monovalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms, wherein t is a positive integer
where L is a monovalent radical independently selected from halogen, OR64, CO(O)R65, —N═CR662, —NCO, —NC(O)R67, —C≡N, —N≡N and —NR682,
where R64, R65, R66, R67, R68 are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where Z is a monovalent radical independently selected from halogen, OR64A, CO(O)R65, —N═CR662, —NCO, —NC(O)R67, —C≡N, —N≡N and —NR68A2 where R65, R66, R67 are independently selected from a group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms, and
R64A is selected from a group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl containing from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms, and
where R68A is selected from a group consisting of alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl containing from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where X is divalent radical selected from —O—, —N— and —S— linkages,
where Y and B are divalent radical selected from a linear, branched, cyclic
hydrocarbon radical or aralkyl radical containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms;
where R69 is a hydrogen or monovalent alkyl radical with 1 to about 20 carbon atoms or an acyl group,
where the subscript n is zero or positive integer and has a value in the range of 0 to about 60, the subscript o is positive integer and has a value in the range of 1 to about 60, subscripts p, q and r are zero or positive and independently selected from a value in the range of 0 to about 100, subject to the limitation of p+q+r being greater than or equal to 1 and s is zero or positive integers and has a value of 0 to 2, where t, u, v and x can be zero or positive integers subject to the limitation t+u+v+x is greater than or equal to 1 and w is a positive integer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein a+b≧2, d+e is greater than 0 and g+h is greater than 0.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The polymer composite composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer composite composition is derived through the polymerization or crosslinking of one or more polymerizable monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) or polymer(s) or combinations thereof in the presence of the silicone ionomer.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The polymer composite composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer composite composition is derived from the polymerization of the silicone ionomer in presence of the one or more polymer(s).

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The polymer composite composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer composite composition is derived through simultaneous or sequential polymerization of the silicone ionomer in the presence of the monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) or their mixtures.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The polymer composite composition of claim 1 wherein the polymer composite composition is obtained by physical or reactive blending of the silicone ionomer with at least one of the polymers or prepolymers or their mixtures.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The composition of claim 16 wherein the monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) are independently selected from one or more of free-radical polymerization effective monomers or prepolymers.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The composition of claim 20 wherein the monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) comprise at least one free-radical polymerization effective group selected from ethylacrylate, butylacrylate, propylacrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, N-isopropyl acrylamide, 2-hydroxy-ethyl-methacrylate (HEMA) and methacrylic acid,3-[tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl]propyl methacrylate, acrylate and methacrylate functional carbosilane molecules, hexafunctional urethane acrylates, dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate, ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, di-trimethylolpropane tetraacrylate, pentaerythritol triacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate, butanediol diacrylate, tripropylene glycol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, oligofunctional urethane acrylates, tetraacrylate monomer, polyester acrylate oligomers, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 22 (depends on 16)

The composition of claim 16 wherein the monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) are selected from two or more addition polymerizable compounds

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) of claim 22 comprising one or more compound selected from hydride functional silicones, olefinically unsaturated organic compounds, organomodified silicones, compounds having epoxy, amino, hydroxyl or carboxyl moieties and compounds having isocyanate, hydroxyl or amine groups.

### Claim 24 (depends on 16)

The composition of claim 16 wherein the monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) are selected from one or more condensation curable compounds.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The monomer or prepolymer of claim 24 comprising two or more condensation polymerisable moieties selected from the group consisting of silanol groups, alkoxysilyl groups, and acyloxysilyl groups.

### Claim 26 (depends on 24)

The monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) of claim 24 comprising one or more of compounds forming polyesters, polyamides, polyimides, polyanhydrides, polysulfones, polycarbonates or polyetheretherketones.

### Claim 27 (depends on 24)

The monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) of claim 24 comprising two or more condensation polymerisable moieties selected from the group consisting of silanol groups, alkoxysilyl groups, and acyloxysilyl groups, and one or more of compounds that polymerize to form polyesters, polyamides, polyimides, polyanhydrides, polysulfones, polycarbonates, or polyetheretherketones.

### Claim 28 (depends on 16)

The monomer(s) or prepolymer(s) of claim 16 comprising of one or more ring opening polymerisable moieties selected from lactides and glycolides.

### Claim 29 (depends on 17)

The composition of claim 17 comprising at least one of the polymers selected from sulfonated polystyrene, polyelectrolytes, sulfonated polyesters, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyesters, polylactones, polylactides, polyglycolides, polyacids, polyamides, polyamines, polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(alkylene oxides) such as polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polystyrene, polysulfone, PEEK, polycarbonate, polyepoxides, fluoropolymers such as PTFE, polyvinylenedifluoride, synthetic and natural rubber, phenol formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polymers of natural or semi-synthetic origin such as polysaccharides, cellulose, proteins, polypeptides, poly(amino acids), organosilicon polymers such as polysiloxanes, polysilicates, polysilsesquioxanes, polysilanes, ionically modified versions of the above, and isomers and co-polymers of the above polymers.

### Claim 30 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone ionomer and the polymers, prepolymer(s) or monomer(s) interact with each other.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The composition of claim 30 wherein the silicone ionomer and the polymers interact via ionic interactions between similar or dissimilar ionic groups

### Claim 32 (depends on 30)

The composition of claim 30 wherein the interaction is through hydrophobic interactions, crystalline phases, acid-base interactions, co-ordination complexes, π-interactions or hydrogen bonding.

### Claim 33 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the silicone ionomer and the monomers or prepolymers are covalently linked through condensation reactions via multiple functional groups in their structures.

### Claim 34 (depends on 33)

The composition of claim 33 wherein the condensation reaction is catalyzed by one or more component selected from the group consisting of dibutyl tin dilaurate, tin octanoate, or acid-base salts of titanium, iron, zinc, aluminum, organic ammonium compounds and silanolate salts.

### Claim 35 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 further including one or more additives selected from surfactants, co-surfactants, solvents, co-solvents, emulsifiers and foam suppressants, adhesion promoters, fire retardants, anti-oxidants, foam cell stabilizers, rheology modifiers, mold release agents and mixing aids.

### Claim 36 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 further including crosslinkers, initiators, catalysts, cure inhibitors, radical scavengers, chain extenders and chain terminators.

### Claim 37 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 further including one or more components selected from therapeutically and/or cosmetically active agents, pharmaceutical excipients, pigments and colorants, plasticizers, anti-static agents, tackifiers, lubricants, UV absorbers, anti-fouling agents, antimicrobial agents, biocidal agents.

### Claim 38 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 further including reactive or non-reactive fillers to improve the mechanical, thermal or electrical properties of the composition.

### Claim 39 (depends on 38)

The composition of claim 38 wherein the fillers are selected from silicone resins, silica, nanosilica, titanium, ceria, fumed silica, particulate forms of oxides of titanium, cerium, aluminum, zirconium and other metals and metalloids; boron nitride, carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphite, graphene, glass fibers, polysaccharide particles, protein particles, fibers of natural, semisynthetic or synthetic origin, inorganic fillers such as talc, carborundum, mineral clay, mica, and suitable combinations thereof.

### Claim 40 (depends on 1)

A healthcare product comprising the polymer composite composition of claim 1 and additionally comprising agents of therapeutic value including one or more of metals, metal ions, bioactives, anti-acne agents, anti-ageing agents, anti-caries agents, anti-fungal agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-oxidants, anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulants, hemostatic agents, exfoliants, hormones, hormone analogs, enzymes, protein and peptides, medicinal compounds, biocides, external analgesics, oral care agents, oral care drugs, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, skin protectants, essential oils, insect repellents, UV light absorbing agents, solar filters, pigments, hydrating agents, vitamins and combinations thereof.

### Claim 41 (depends on 40)

The healthcare product of claim 40 wherein the composition is incorporated into one or more of wound dressings, dressings for scar reduction, drug delivery devices, medical tubing, clinical surfaces, pacemaker leads, pressure sensitive adhesives, wound healing patches, wound management device, medical adhesives, catheters, shunts, valves, stents, transdermal iontophoresis patches, scaffold for tissue engineering, anti-microbial devices, ophthalmic devices, bioinserts, surgical devices, plugs, medical devices, devices for medical storage, childcare products, assisted breathing apparatus, ophthalmic devices, prostheses, reconstructive devices and body implants.

### Claim 42 (depends on 41)

The healthcare product of claim 41 comprising a drug delivery device.

### Claim 43

A hydrogel, cured gel, or elastomeric composition derived from the polymer composite comprising:
(a) at least one silicone ionomer with the general formula
M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hQj (I)
wherein:
M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2
M2=R4R5R6SiO1/2
M3=R7R8R9SiOl/2
D1=R10R11SiO2/2
D2=R12R13SiO2/2
D3=R14R15SiO2/2
Tl=R16SiO3/2
T2=R17SiO3/2
T3=R18SiO3/2
O=SiO4/2
where R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10, R11, R13, R15, R16 are aliphatic, aromatic or
fluoro containing monovalent hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to about 60 carbon atoms:
where R4, R12, R17 are monovalent radical bearing ion-pairs and have the formula (II):
-A-Ix−Mny+; (II)
where A is a spacing group selected from a divalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy group,
where I is an ionic group selected from sulfonate —SO3−, sulfate —OSO3−,, carboxvlate —COO−, phosphonate —PO32− and phosphate —OPO32− group,
where M is hydrogen or a cation independently selected from alkali metals, alkaline
earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, metals, metal complexes, quaternary ammonium and phosphonium groups, organic cations, alkyl cations, cationic hydrocarbons and cationic polymers; or,
zwitterions having the formula (III):
—R′—NR″2+—R′″—I (III)
where R′ is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, where R″ is monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and
where R′″ is divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms;
where I is as defined above and,
where R7, R14 and R18 are each independently monovalent radicals selected from —OR20, hydrogen, unsaturated monovalent radicals, monovalent epoxy group-containing radicals, monovalent sulfur atom-containing radicals, monovalent organosilane groups and monovalent hydroxyl group containing radicals, and a monovalent hydrocarbon containing one or more of a halogen moiety, a carboxylate moiety, an imine moiety, an isocyanate moiety, an amide moiety, a nitrile moiety, or a tertiary amine moiety containing other than alkyl groups moiety,
where R20 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to about 60 carbon atoms,
where superscripts x and y are independently from 1 to 6 band x is a product of n and y,
where the subscript a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: the sum a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 6000, b+e+h is greater than zero and d +e +f is greater than zero,
and,
(b) one or more monomer(s), polymer(s), prepolymer(s) or combinations thereof.

### Claim 44 (depends on 1)

A contact lens, wound dressing, personal care product, health care product, sealants, coatings, adhesives, wood treatment composition, textile treatment composition, insulation, structural, electrical and electronics component molding composition and product thereof comprising of the polymerized composition of claim 1.

### Claim 45 (depends on 19)

The composition of claim 19 comprising at least one of the polymers selected from sulfonated polystyrene, polyelectrolytes, sulfonated polyesters, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polyurethanes, polyethers, polyesters, polylactones, polylactides, polyglycolides, polyacids, polyamides, polyamines, polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(alkylene oxides) such as polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polystyrene, polysulfone, PEEK, polycarbonate, polyepoxides, fluoropolymers such as PTFE, polyvinylenedifluoride, synthetic and natural rubber, phenol formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polymers of natural or semi-synthetic origin such as polysaccharides, cellulose, proteins, polypeptides, poly(amino acids), organosilicon polymers such as polysiloxanes, polysilicates, polysilsesquioxanes, polysilanes, ionically modified versions of the above, and isomers and co -polymers of the above polymers.