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Non-reactive lubicious coating process
Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Technology LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-04-15
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Lubricious coatings comprising a binder polymer which is a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and a carboxylic acid moiety and a hydrophilic polymer are disclosed. The coatings can be applied to a variety of substrates such as, for example, catheters, stents, dilatation balloons, guide wires, endotracheal tubes, instruments, implants and other biomedical devices and can provide exceptional lubricity and abrasion resistance. Processes for applying the lubricious coatings in either one or two coating steps are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 You L. Fan
- 👤 Lawrence Marlin
- 👤 Lisa M. Bouldin
- 👤 Isabel M. Marino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:49
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M177/00; A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/08; A61L29/085; A61L2400/00; A61L2400/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A process for applying a lubricious coating to a surface of a substrate comprising contacting the surface with: (i) a hydrophilic polymer which is substantially more lubricious when wetted with an aqueous liquid than when dry; and (ii) a binder polymer which is a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and a carboxylic acid wherein there is less than about 5% of covalent bonding between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer based on the total number of bonding sites between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A process for applying a lubricious coating to a surface of a substrate comprising contacting the surface with: (i) a hydrophilic polymer which is substantially more lubricious when wetted with an aqueous liquid than when dry; and (ii) a binder polymer which is a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and a carboxylic acid wherein there is less than about 5% of covalent bonding between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer based on the total number of bonding sites between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, polystryrene, polyester resins, polybutadiene-styrene copolymers, nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, silicon, polyvinyl acetate, polymethacrylate, polysulfone, polyisoprene, and copolymers thereof, glass, metal, ceramic and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the binder polymer has a number average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to 1,000,000 grams per gram mole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl compounds, polysaccharides, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyacrylamides, polyalkyleneoxides and copolymers, complexes and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the hydrophilic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyN-vinylpyrrolidone, polyN-vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylic acid, cationically-modified hydroxyethylcellulose, polyethylene oxides, polyethylene oxide copolymers, complexes and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the hydrophilic polymer is cationic, anionic or amphoteric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 6 which further comprises an additive which is ionically bonded or hydrogen bonded to the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of therapeutic agents, anti-thrombogenic agents, antimicrobial agents, antibiotics and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the surface is contacted with a first liquid medium comprising the binder polymer and subsequently contacted with a second liquid medium comprising the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 9 further comprising drying the surface prior to contacting with the second liquid medium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the surface is contacted with a common liquid medium comprising the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 11 further comprising drying the surface after contacting with the common liquid medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 1 wherein there is less than about 1% of covalent bonds between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer based on the total number of bonding sites between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the binder polymer comprises less than about 1% of moieties selected from the group consisting of isocyanate, aldehyde and epoxy moieties.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for applying a lubricious coating to a surface of a substrate comprising contacting the surface with: (i) a hydrophilic polymer which is substantially more lubricious when wetted with an aqueous liquid than when dry; and (ii) a binder polymer which is a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and at least one of maleic acid or acrylic acid wherein there is less than about 5% of covalent bonding between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer based on the total number of bonding sites between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for applying a lubricious coating to a surface of a substrate comprising contacting the surface with: (i) a hydrophilic polymer which is substantially more lubricious when wetted with an aqueous liquid than when dry; and (ii) a binder polymer which is a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and at least one of maleic acid or acrylic acid wherein there is less than about 5% of covalent bonding between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer based on the total number of bonding sites between the binder polymer and the hydrophilic polymer.
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