| abstract |
A crosslinkable macromer system that includes two or more polymer-pendentnpolymerizable groups and one or more polymer-pendent initiator groups. Thenpolymerizable groups and the initiator group(s) can be pendent on the samenor different polymeric backbones. The macromer system providesnadvantages over the use of polymerizable macromers and separate, lownmolecular weight initiators, including advantages with respect to suchnproperties as nontoxicity, efficiency, and solubility. |