Medical Device Validation: The Importance of IQ/OQ and Data Management in Dip Coating
Creating a perfect prototype for coated medical catheters or implants is only the first step....
Coating Biosensors and Microfluidics: Antibody Immobilization and Blocking via Dip Coating
Biosensors and microfluidic chips, which detect diseases from small fluid samples, require precise surface treatments....
Coating Drug-Eluting Stents and Implants: Uniform Dip Coating on Complex Mesh Structures
Implantable medical devices, such as drug-eluting stents (DES) to prevent restenosis and artificial joints to...
Coating Medical Catheters and Guidewires: Dip Coating Techniques for Hydrophilic Lubricity
For medical catheters and guidewires navigating through blood vessels, achieving high lubricity (slipperiness) is critical...
Multi-Layer Dip Coating: How to Prevent Base Coat Dissolution
Applying multiple layers is a major advantage of the dip coating process. However, a common...
Keep Film Thickness Stable in Dip Coating: Controlling Airflow and Evaporation
In dip coating, a common frustration is having identical settings but getting different film thicknesses...
How to Stop Striped Patterns (Chattering) in Dip Coating: The Impact of Dip Coater Vibration
Horizontal stripes or ripples on a coated part, known as “chattering,” ruin the final finish....
How to Stop Liquid Pooling in Dip Coating: Best Practices for Withdrawal Speeds
A common challenge in dip coating is “pooling” or the “edge effect,” where gravity and...
Keep Your Film Thickness Stable: The Importance of Airflow Control
“Why does my film thickness change between morning and afternoon?” If your machine settings are...
How to Stop Striped Patterns (Chattering) in Dip Coating
Have you ever noticed horizontal stripes or ripples on your coated parts? This is called...