Biocoat, Inc. Introduces Innovative UV-Curable Hydrophilic Coating for Medical Devices

Biocoat, Inc., a specialist manufacturer of hydrophilic biomaterial coatings for medical devices, announced the launch of HYDAK® UV. The new version of the original HYDAK® coating is designed to cure using ultraviolet (UV) light and offers flexible integration with industry-standard UV coating systems. The innovative coating is built on Biocoat's proven two-layer platform used in its existing thermal heat-cure coating technology. Dr. Bob Hergenrother, Senior Director of Research and Development at Biocoat, said "Biocoat is a hydrophilic coating provider capable of delivering leading performance in lubricity, durability and particulates for both UV and thermal hydrophilic coatings" and added "Our proprietary UV coatings developed in-house are based on the same two laminar coating platform currently used in leading nerovascular, cardiovascular and ophthalmic devices in more than 160 countries worldwide."