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Myths vs Facts: PTFE, PFAS and the Drive for PTFE-Free Medical Coatings

Fluoropolymers are used nearly everywhere, in almost every major manufacturing sector. Those of us who formulate and apply the coatings, and our manufacturing customers, understand the unique benefits they bring to everyday life, but most others do not. Fluoropolymers have come under fire for allegedly causing harm to people and the environment and the search...

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Anatomy of Developing a New Sustainable, Compliant PTFE-Free Coating

What goes into developing coatings for medical devices? What drives the process? Understanding the factors that motivate manufacturers to seek out new and better coatings – such as our new GlideMed™ PTFE-free coating – and the processes that bring them to fruition can help medical device manufacturers and design engineers appreciate the big picture. Many...