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...
How to Stop Liquid Pooling at the Bottom of Your Parts
A common problem in dip coating is “pooling” or the “edge effect”. Gravity pulls excess...
Fixing Pinholes and Bubbles in Dip Coating: Causes and Solutions
Pinholes and bubbles are common headaches in dip coating. A single tiny hole can ruin...