Hydrophobics

WHAT IS HYDRO-SIL™

Hydro-Sil™ is a highly effective, economical coating suitable for all applications where lubricity is the primary objective. Using a foundation of a specially formulated high viscosity pure silicone, TUA uses its custom application methods to produce one of the most versatile coatings available in today’s marketplace. Since the introduction of Hydro-Sil™ in 1989, Hydro-Sil™ has emerged as our most popular coating for lubricity indications.

Hydro-Sil™ has a wide range of possible applications. However, its unique characteristics have special applications for plastics, guidewires, stylets and other devices where ease of insertion and manipulation are very important. Hydro-Sil™ can be combined with Heparin-Complex-T™ during application to provide anti-clotting effects when desired.

TUA’s custom application techniques allow for a well-bonded coating of Hydro-Sil™ combining impregnation and typical effects, resulting in a long-term coating with enhanced lubricity. Hydro-Sil™ offers extended life compared to other coatings currently used in the industry, as well as the additional advantage of gamma, E-beam & ETO sterilization.

ADVANTAGES

• No flaking or cracking

• No color consistency problems

• Gamma sterilization allowed

• Excellent lubricity

• Zero level QA reflection rates

• No prewetting required

• Use product directly out of sterile package

• Can effectively be applied to all substrate materials