Water-Based Fluoropolymer Chemistry
Aqueous-Based Coating Technology
This next generation waterbased, Non-Cr(VI) Fluoropolymer coating, was uniquely designed to optimize coating durability, adhesion, and corrosion resistance while greatly reducing the coefficient of friction. Our world-class fluoropolymer chemistry delivers unmatched lubricity and adhesion on all medical guide wires in the ease a one-coat system and a safe non-Cr(VI) system. This coating is designed to be applied to all high-temperature alloys and all grades of stainless steel substrates to perform like our golden standard 850G-9004 coating, without the use of Cr(VI).
Coating Uses
- Hospital and Lab Equipment
- Dental Equipment
- Surgical Instruments
- Electrosurgical Devices
- Ask our team if your device or component can be coated!
Coating Equipment & Application Recommendations
All of our PTFE coatings can be applied via spray, dip or spool-to-spool methods. Proper pre-coating wire cleaning treatment and post-application curing equipment is critical to guarantee performance and durability. Acceptable curing equipment includes high-temperature ovens which can safely maintain temperatures of 246 °C (475 °F) or utilize IR ovens. This will ensure proper sintering of the coatings onto the wire and promote the best surface characteristics that can be achieved.
Coating Property Data
| Color | Green |
| Typical Film Thickness | 10-20 Microns |
| Coverage,2 m2/kg (m2/L) (ft2/gal) | 4.44 (4.88) (199) |
| Viscosity,3 centipoises | 400 – 600 |
| Volume Solids, % | 10.2 – 14.2 |
| Weight Solids,4 % | 18.0 – 21.0 |
| Density, kg/l (lbs/gal) | 1.10 (9.17) |
| VOC content, U.S. lb/gal (g/L) (less exempt) | |
| As Packaged | 0.401 (48.0) |
| Less Exempt | 3.93 (472) |
| Maximum In-Use Temperature, °C (°F) | 260 (500) |
| Flash Point, SETA closed cup, °C (°F) | >93 (200) |
ASTM & ISO Standards Met
- ASTM 1894 Coefficient of Friction
- ASTM D3359 Adhesion Test
- ISO 7802 Wire Wrap Test
- ISO 11070 Corrosion Resistance Test
- Coated smooth stainless steel panels passed Adhesion test, ASTM-3359
- Coated stainless steel catheter guidewires passed flexibility/adhesion tests, ISO 7802 Annex F wrapping test
- Coated stainless steel catheter guidewires passed corrosion resistance, ISO11070 Annex B, saline soak test
All Miller-Stephenson’s formulations generate very uniform thin films which exceed all ISO and ASTM requirements.
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