Hydromer® Lubricious, Anti-Thrombogenic, Biocompatible Coatings

The Hydromer coating is a hydrogel material made by the interaction of poly-vinylpyrrolidone with one of several, proprietary isocyanate prepolymers.  The interaction of the isocyanate prepolymer with PVP renders the PVP water insoluble but swellable.   The contact angle of wetted films of Hydromer is approximately zero. Friction is virtually eliminated.  Hydromer coatings can be applied to almost any surface and any geometry. They show superior adherence to most surfaces via a gentle thermal cure and can complex or react with many drugs for site specific delivery.   Unlike our competition with a one coating/process fits all, we work with you to develop the best coating and process to fit your needs and budget.

Key Benefits

• A long history of safety and success in use by many major device manufacturers in urology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology and orthodontics
• Provides a slippery surface when wet, reducing trauma for patients and improving ease of insertion for clinicians
• Reduces the tendency of platelets, proteins and encrustation to adhere to a surface 
• Tests have shown that bacterial adhesion is significantly decreased, reducing the likelihood of infection
• Easy to apply and cure without damaging your device.
• Can be used on complex surfaces and inner lumens unlike competitive coatings - gentle heat is used to cross link and covalently bond the coatings- line of site and tight dimensions are not an issue!!!!
• Very Cost Effective, Safe and PROVEN!  Used Worldwide for over 20 years!
• Can complex drugs or other therapeutics for site specific activity.

For

• Guide wires
• Catheters
• Stents and Shunts
• Probes
• Balloons
• On almost any substrate material including polypropylene, gold, nitinol, stainless, PEBAX, etc without distortion or changes in mechanical properties.