This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

Abrasion coatings are an essential step in the process of manufacturing many components. Surface abrasion coatings provide window and high-gloss applications to increase scratch resistance, as well as ...

Ceramic coating involves careful surface preparation, application, and curing to create a durable protective layer over a ...

Powder coating equipment sprays resin powder onto the surface of a pre-heated component, where the powder fuses and cures producing a protective coating. Powder coating equipment is available in ...

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Making a new coating consists of 3 major steps: formulating the coating chemistry, setting up the process, and developing the application. Making a new coating is the combined effort of R&D, ...

The authors describe a QbD study that was performed to optimize a coating system. Coating tablets involves selecting a specific color and gloss that are used to distinguish a drug product and build ...

Cambridge, Xaar and Shifang Technology have joined forces to accelerate the industrial adoption of digital inkjet technology for PCBA conformal coating applications. The partnership combines Xaar’s ...

Web coaters and roll coaters are used to rapidly apply controlled layers of paint, protective films, adhesives, and other types of coatings onto a moving surface of paper, plastic film, coil stock, ...

There are a number of advantages to dip molding and coating that makes these processes both cost-effective and time-efficient. The molds, called "mandrels," are typically needed for the dip molding ...

Common defects in tablet film coating can be minimized by effective design of the tablet core and the coating process. Film coatings on pharmaceutical tablets provide a broad range of functionalities, ...