Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Polymacon is a non-proprietary (i.e. generic) term for a hydrophilic polymer 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.