Polythiol Resin Composition for Lens Dyeability and Light Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing polymerizable compositions for plastic lenses lack sufficient dyeability, which is essential for achieving high-performance optical elements.

Innovation Solution

A polythiol composition comprising a polythiol compound and a specific compound represented by formula (1), with a controlled peak area in high-performance liquid chromatography, is used to enhance the dyeability of the resulting resin.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional polymerizable compositions are used for plastic lenses, then basic lens functions are achieved, but dyeability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedyeabilityVSAvoidcolor fastness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the polymerizable composition by incorporating specific polythiol compounds with controlled molecular structures and ratios, thereby improving dyeability while maintaining color fastness through precise compositional control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite system combining polythiol compounds with specific compounds of formula (1) in defined ratios to create a resin composition that achieves both excellent dyeability and color fastness, resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentEP4198617B1Polythiol composition, polymerizable composition, resin, molded article, optical material, and lens
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 MITSUI CHEMICALS INC
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AI summary

A polythiol composition including a polythiol compound (A) and a compound represented by formula (1), wherein, in formula (1), m and n each independently represent 0 or 1, and m + n = 1.