Parylene Coating Company Announces German Tour

Discovered in 1947 and commercialized in 1965, parylene coatings are well-suited for use on biomedical instrumentation because the polymer provides a nonreactive, inert, and pinhole-free barrier. Its strength and purity allows for functional utilization with implantable devices. Specialty Coating Systems (SCS), a provider of parylene coating services for advanced technologies, will host a one-day seminar in October at three locations in Germany to introduce the conformal coating as a surface modification solution for numerous material, component, and device challenges.

Parylene is the generic name for members of a polymer series with unique properties. The material conforms to virtually any shape, including sharp edges, crevices, and points, as well as flat and exposed internal surfaces. Parylene is biocompatible and biostable and provides moisture, chemical, and dielectric barrier protection. Biocompatible parylene can, for instance, be applied to coronary stents and cochlear implants. Other typical medical applications include cardiac assist devices, electrosurgical tools, mandrels and molds, elastomeric seals, needles and epidural probes, and medical electronics. The coatings also have a low coefficient of friction for applications where lubricity is a concern.

SCS has been developing and applying thin-film, pinhole-free parylene conformal coatings to critical medical devices and components for more than 35 years. The seminar will appeal to engineers involved in R&D, design, manufacturing, quality, materials, and electronics, as well as to personnel dealing with regulatory affairs and product management. Presented by an SCS market specialist, the workshop will take place at the following three locations:

• Marburg (north of Frankfurt, Germany): 13 October 2008
• Breisach (west of Freiburg, Germany): 14 October 2008
• Ramsau (close to the Austrian border, Germany): 15 October 2008

Registration will be accepted through 8 September 2008. For more information and to register, visit www.scscoatings.com/workshop.

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