Treating Catheters with Vacuum Plasma prior to coating improves adhesion<br />
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A medical device manufacturer of catheters made of silicone require surface treatment prior to applying their patented coating. This type of coating promotes easier insertion into the bladder. To make the coating adhere properly to the surface of the catheter, Tantec and their customer developed the Vacuum Plasma System, which is primarily used to treat the surface of catheter tubing prior to coating.<br ...This story is related to the following:Plasma Surface Treatment Systems