Medical Device Coatings

Surface Solutions Group offers 13 proven medical coatings and application technologies, giving customers the widest range of medical device coatings available through a single provider for a variety of applications.

  • Low Friction Hydrophobic Coatings
  • Sustainable, Low Friction Hydrophobic Coating
  • Low Friction Hydrophilic Coating
  • Low Friction Coatings for Silicone and Rubber

  • Low Friction Coatings for Markings or Identification
  • VisiMark® – banding technology done with PTFE applied on top of PTFE
  • VisiBond® – permanent color-coding technology that is resistant to autoclave
  • Insulative Coatings
  • Specialty Coatings

Medical Device Coatings

For all medical applications, the experience and integrity of the coating applicator is of the utmost importance. This is especially true as the landscape of medical products, including the requirements of functional medical device coatings, continues to change in the lab, surgical, hospital and long-term care facility settings.

Surface Solutions Group is a leader in the development and application of functional medical device coatings. Our proven medical coating application techniques assure the utmost in quality control, consistency, reliability, and service. Our passion for the medical industry shines through our products because we deliver the quality that our customers expect to meet their device requirements.

We are a results oriented company and we are always looking to meet or exceed our customer’s requirements in quality, service and delivery. Our medical coatings change the properties of medical wire and other devices to improve their functionality, with reliable biocompatibility and improvements to product and patient safety. That is a responsibility that we don’t take lightly.

Our Leading-Edge Medical Coating Technologies

SSG’s coating technologies is a collection of 13 specialized medical coatings for devices and components ranging from medical instruments and surgical devices, to inserted guidewires, needles, catheters, hypotubes and more.

Our medical device coating technologies can enhance the performance of medical products or components by changing the friction levels, meeting biocompatibility and regulatory requirements, and contributing to the overall safety and functionality of the medical product. Each coating in our collection seeks to enhance the performance of your medical devices and components to ensure that they function at their highest capacity.

See our Medical Grade Coatings List below for a technical overview of our most popular coatings, including our PFAS-Free GlideMed®.

Contact us to discuss your project and the best coating options for optimal functionality.

Medical Grade
Coating System
CharacteristicsBasic
Chemistry
Operating
Temp
ThicknessSubstrateNitinol
Compatible
(Low Cure Temp)
Available ColorsAnti-
Microbial
Option
GlideMed® No PTFE ON2-110Superior Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Excellent Durability
No PTFE /
No PFAS /
Water Based
350°F.0001″ – .001″All MetalsYesClear/Natural,
Green, Blue, Gray,
Black, White,
Custom Colors
Yes
GlideMed® Low PTFE ON2-115Superior Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Excellent Durability
Low PTFE /
Water Based
350°F.0001″ – .001″All MetalsYesClear/Natural,
Green, Blue, Gray,
Black, White,
Custom Colors
Yes
FluoroMed® ZP4Excellent Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Excellent Durability
PTFE /
Water Based
500°F.0001″ – .0006″All MetalsNoClear/Natural,
Green, Blue, Gray,
Black
Yes
FluoroMed® BL2Excellent Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Ultra-thin Film
PTFE /
Water Based
500°F.0001″ – .0003″All MetalsNoClear/Natural,
Green, Blue, Gray,
Black
Yes
FluoroBond® NExcellent Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Ultra-thin Film
PTFE /
Solvent Based
500°F.00004″ – .0002″All MetalsNoClearYes
FluoroBond® N2 & N2AExcellent Low Friction,
Excellent Release,
Ultra-thin Film
Ceramic /
Solvent Based
500°F.00001″ – .0002″All Metals,
Some Rubbers
YesClearNo
FluoroBond® N3Superior Low Friction,
Ultra-thin Film
Silicone /
Solvent Based
500°F.00004″ – .0002″All MetalsYesClearYes
Slick Sil® LSRExcellent Low Friction,
Excellent Elongation,
Chemical Bond
Solvent Based400°F.00001″ – .0002″Silicone & RubberN/AClearYes
ElectroBond®Excellent Non-Stick,
Excellent Coating Coverage
Powder or
Solvent Based
840°F.0003″ – .003″All MetalsNoBlackYes
VisiBond®Good Low Friction,
Excellent for Autoclave
Solvent Based500°F.001″ – .002″All MetalsNoRed, Orange,
Yellow, Green,
Blue, Purple, Pink
Yes
AquaGlide® M, R & PExcellent Low FrictionSolvent Based300°FM: .0002″ – .0004″
R & P: .0002″ – .001″
All Metals,
Some Rubbers
& Plastics
YesClearYes

All coatings on chart are Biocompatible, PFOA-Free and PFOS-Free.
Biocompatibility is tested to ISO 10993-5 by third party labs and is for informational purposes only. Compliance to ISO 10993-5 is the sole responsibility of the design owners.

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