The invention relates to an aqueous viscoelastic solution comprising: at least one polymer selected from among hyaluronic acid and the salts thereof, and cellulosic derivatives and the salts thereof, in particular hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and the salts thereof; and at least one water-soluble polymer of the polyether-polyurethane or polyether-polyester-urethane type, and to the use thereof in a device intended for the injection of an intraocular implant.

The invention relates to an aqueous viscoelastic solution comprising: at least one polymer selected from among hyaluronic acid and the salts thereof, and cellulosic derivatives and the salts thereof, in particular hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and the salts thereof; and at least one water-soluble polymer of the polyether-polyurethane or polyether-polyester-urethane type, and to the use thereof in a device intended for the injection of an intraocular implant.

Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4—R.sup.5; wherein R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.2; R.sup.5 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.4; R.sup.1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R.sup.5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2 is represented by the following formula (2); R.sup.4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3. ##STR00001##

Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4—R.sup.5; wherein R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.2; R.sup.5 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.4; R.sup.1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R.sup.5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2 is represented by the following formula (2); R.sup.4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3. ##STR00001##

An epilamization agent containing at least one compound including at least hydrophobic and oleophobic moieties arranged to impart epilame properties to the compound, and at least one hydrophilic moiety arranged to make the compound soluble in aqueous medium, the hydrophilic moiety being linked to the compound by at least one cleavable group. A method for coating a substrate with epilame, including: preparing an aqueous epilamization bath by solubilising such an epilamization agent, placing the substrate in contact with the epilamization agent in the epilamization bath, separating the hydrophilic moiety from the epilamization agent by cleavage, rinsing the substrate to eliminate the hydrophilic residues from the hydrophilic moiety and drying.

An epilamization agent containing at least one compound including at least hydrophobic and oleophobic moieties arranged to impart epilame properties to the compound, and at least one hydrophilic moiety arranged to make the compound soluble in aqueous medium, the hydrophilic moiety being linked to the compound by at least one cleavable group. A method for coating a substrate with epilame, including: preparing an aqueous epilamization bath by solubilising such an epilamization agent, placing the substrate in contact with the epilamization agent in the epilamization bath, separating the hydrophilic moiety from the epilamization agent by cleavage, rinsing the substrate to eliminate the hydrophilic residues from the hydrophilic moiety and drying.

Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4R.sup.5; wherein R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.2; R.sup.5 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.4; R.sup.1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R.sup.5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2 is represented by the following formula (2); R.sup.4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3.

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Provided is a fluorine-containing ether compound capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent wear resistance even when the thickness is thin, and suitable as a material of a lubricant for a magnetic recording medium. The fluorine-containing ether compound is a compound represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1R.sup.2CH.sub.2R.sup.3CH.sub.2R.sup.4R.sup.5; wherein R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.1 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.2; R.sup.5 is a terminal group bonded to R.sup.4; R.sup.1 is an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group; R.sup.5 is a group containing a heterocyclic ring; R.sup.2 is represented by the following formula (2); R.sup.4 is represented by the following formula (3); and a in the formula (2) and b in the formula (3) are each independently an integer of 1 to 3.

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Polymers used as rolling lubricating agents, to compositions including said polymers, and to alkali metal films including the polymers or compositions on the surface(s) thereof. The use of said polymers and compositions is also described for strip-rolling alkali metals or alloys thereof in order to obtain thin films. Methods for producing said thin films, which are suitable for use in electrochemical cells, are also described. An improved lubricant according to formula I, which, for example, achieves enhanced conductivity, and/or enables the production of electrochemical cells having an improved life span in cycles.

The invention relates to an aqueous viscoelastic solution comprising: at least one polymer selected from among hyaluronic acid and the salts thereof, and cellulosic derivatives and the salts thereof, in particular hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and the salts thereof; and at least one water-soluble polymer of the polyether-polyurethane or polyether-polyester-urethane type, and to the use thereof in a device intended for the injection of an intraocular implant.