Hydrophilic Polymer Coatings: Controlling Wetting, Swelling, and Film Coverage
Hydrophilic Polymer Coatings: Controlling Wetting, Swelling, and Film Coverage Hydrophilic polymer coatings are intended to interact readily with water, but a water-attracting finished surface is not automatically easy to manufacture. The coating formulation must first wet the uncoated substrate, form a continuous layer, and survive drying and handling. Its behavior after hydration may differ substantially from its dry appearance. For medical polymer coatings and diagnostic surfaces, development should [...]











