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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001208443-05-000009.txt : 20051017
<SEC-HEADER>0001208443-05-000009.hdr.sgml : 20051017
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051017130032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001208443-05-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYCK MANFRED F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31238
		FILM NUMBER:		051140516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			BRANCHBURG
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYDROMER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000704432
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				222303576
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9085262828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
		CITY:			BRANCHBURG
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876-3518
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000704432</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HYDROMER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>Hydi</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208436</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DYCK MANFRED F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HYDROMER, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>35 INDUSTRIAL PKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRANCHBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08876</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President-CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-10-18</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1778</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1541201</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In trust for grandchildren</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-10-18</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-10-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-10-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98452</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>As part of administering daughter's estate, 46,452 shares were changed to direct ownership.  Then 9778 shares were turned over to Company at $.90 to exercise two option certificates for a total of 16,000 shares.  8000 to Manfred F. Dyck and 8000 to his wife Ursula Dyck which are reported seperately.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Manfred F Dyck/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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