Cardiovascular
Hydrophilic coatings offered for catheters and guidewires.
CardiovascularHydrophilic coatings offered for catheters and guidewires.Hydrophilic coatings offered for catheters and guidewires.
Hydrophilic coatings offered for catheters and guidewires. Two new solvent-free coatings have been developed for manufacturers of medical devices. The coatings, produced by Biocoat Inc. (Fort Washington, PA; 215/654-1377) are based on emulsion polymer technology and adhere well to stainless steel and other metallic and polymeric substrates. Because the coatings contain no organic solvents, they can be applied to plasticized PVC and other polycarbonate substrates normally prone to solvent erosion. In addition, these coatings are lubricious, durable, and biocompatible.
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