We work with you to identify the requirements that are most important for your project, so we can best fulfill your needs.
Lubricity
How slippery do you need it to be? This is typically measured by the coefficient of friction (CoF).
Durability
What conditions will it be exposed to? For example, some devices need to withstand the tortuous pathways of complex anatomy with high wear resistance.
Thickness
Are there specific thickness targets for your coating? For example, our hydrophilic coatings are typically hydrated to ~10 microns, and this can be adjusted up or down as a function of the specific coating formulation and protocol.
Biocompatibility
Is it touching a human? Blood? Our coatings have been tested by third party labs to ensure that they will provide the biocompatibility you require, meeting ISO10993 standards.
We determine the coating chemistry and application method that meets your performance targets, and provide coated samples for proof-of-concept testing (in-house testing available).
Lead Time
Our goal is to complete feasibility studies within 2 weeks after receiving parts.
Communication
We keep you informed about progress on your project, with regular updates.
Testing Services
We can provide a number of testing services, such as friction testing, based on your needs.
Devices
We discuss your testing requirements with you to determine in advance how many coated devices you need.
We optimize the coating and application process to ensure repeatability in meeting strict performance metrics, then assist with tech transfer to your manufacturing process.
Optimization
As a final step before tech transfer, ISurTec is happy to help with further optimization of the coating application process, meeting specific requirements for thickness, lubricity, durability etc. We can also make recommendations for equipment for your coating process. For invasive medical devices, we can run your product through our tortuous path test service, and report on durability and particulate.
Coating Methods
To ensure the success of your coating process, we provide full documentation on the methods, materials, and parameters used during the feasibility study, along with a summary of results.
If you want to outsource your coating process, we can transfer your requirements and all outputs from our process directly to recommended coating partner.
ISurTec is a technology innovator with a deep passion for identifying, creating and commercializing new methods and products that enable companies to fulfill their mission.
Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc.
1045 Westgate Drive Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-209-9757
ISurTec will consistently provide high quality products and services that meet requirements for medical device coatings and other scientific coatings. We will actively strive to bring excellence to the surface in all that we do, meeting or exceeding customers’ needs and expectations, and improve the quality of our products and service by enabling each employee to fulfill their job responsibilities correctly the first time.
The following are trademarks of ISurTec: ISurTec®, ISurGlide®, ISurLite®, ISurTherm®, ISurCoat®, PhotoPrime®, ISurGuard™, ISurBlock™, ISurCell™. All rights are expressly reserved.