Parylene is a material that is suitable for use on different surfaces due to its versatile nature. It is used in various areas by manufacturers as the obvious choice. This conformal polymer coating, Parylene, protects various materials effectively and these include metal, glass, ferrite and ceramic. These types of coating are especially recommended in the medical field though they are equally popular in manufacturing. Dcotors and surgeons prefer to handle medical device that are covered with this type of polymer coating.
As a coating for medical devices, Parylene proves reliable and effective. These devices include catheters, stents, needles, elastomeric seals, cochlear and ocular implants, epidural problems and devices used for cardiac assisting. These types of devices are used regularly in hospitals and operating rooms. It is applied at room temperature and left to coat the surface of the devices evenly.
The other advantage with using Parylene coating is that it can coat different sizes of devices. The coating thickness and sizes range from.100 to 76 microns when equipment for vacuum deposition is applied to any surface. It is therefore useful for coating medical tools of differing sizes and coveted in the medical field. These types of instruments are safe to use and doctors feel that they are very effective.
Parylene coating on medical devices proves to be beneficial though the doctors, nurses or physician's assistants using them are unaware of these benefits. The quality of the Parylene coating is not compromised as no substrates or solvents are used. These types of coatings protect the devices and ensure reliable and efficient services. Professionals require reassurance when using devices in operating rooms. They look for quality items and are assured when they know that the medical devices are Parylene coated.
The other advantage when using this type of coating is that there are no pinholes noticed as Parylene coating covers the surfaces evenly. This ensures that the devices remain sterile and germ-free in operating rooms where the environment has to be spotless. Surgeons do not have to worry about allergic reactions or bacterium when using medical devices such as scalpels and other sterile instruments. In situations like this the adage "a bad carpenter always blames his tools" does not arise as the tools are properly protected. Accidents and mishaps are prevented when using this type of polymer coating.
There are several other benefits that can be accrued when using Parylene as a conformal coating. It proves a great chemical barrier, prevents formation of moisture and exhibits thermal stability. The lubricity of the dry film enables reduction in friction and static levels which can cause accidents.
It is essential to minimize high friction levels in the operating rooms as this can give rise to accidents. Doctors and surgeons are aware of incidences that can occur when there are high friction levels. Parylene coating reduces the chances of such occurrences taking place. Professionals around the world prefer to use Parylene coating because it is not only biocompatible, bio-stable but has the added advantage of dielectric properties that help doctors to use these medical devices efficiently and successfully.
