Industrial Coatings Blog
Composite Coating Makes Glass Fibers Less Aggressive in Sliding, Turning Parts By Mikell Knights, Senior Editor Fiber-reinforced and mineral-filled compounds are not always compatible with use in dynamic applications, where parts slide, rotate, pivot, or move across each other. “When a glass-filled part rubs against a metal surface or even […]
Nanotech Silver Fights Microbes in Medical Devices – Nanoengineering could solve problems associated with applying silver as an antimicrobial agent to medical devices. David Tobler and Lenna Warner The number of infections linked to medical devices has fueled an explosion of research in surface science. The goal is to find […]
Study Indicates Silver-coated Catheters Reduce Urinary Tract Infections 05/01/2008 Using silver-coated catheters for patients significantly reduced the most common hospital-acquired infection, according to a study published in the April issue of Urologic Nursing, the journal of the Society of Urological Nurses and Associates. Two nurses from a 42-bed rehabilitation hospital […]
Link to Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine – Using Risk Analysis to Develop Coated Medical Devices The popularity of coated devices is at an all-time high. However, there are challenging technical and regulatory obstacles when adding a coating to a device. The market introduction of drug-eluting cardiovascular stents has […]
They are good enough for NASCAR engines. Bonded bearing surfaces are coatings made from high-performance polymers reinforced with hard nanosized particles. Most engineers would jump at the chance to replace bearing inserts with dry lubricants. In many cases, of course, this just hasn’t been practical. PTFE and moly-filled coatings might […]
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Release Me, Please Get ready for the new day in non-stick pan coatings. Non-stick release coatings and baking advances need a different level of care, yet yield high use-cycle benefits. The bun that sticks to the pan never gets sold. Neither does the snack cake, nor the loaf of bread. […]
Orion’s-Mechanical Technology Manager-Wally Slowik’s Photo of the Day in the Chicago Tribune, March 10th, 2008 Eclipse from Elmwood Park (W.E.Slowik) The moon was almost finished putting on her red coat when I took this photograph, you can still make out a small portion under the full light of […]