Why wet coating is so important in the medical industry

Equipment and components in the medical industry come into contact with various substances, creams and skin oils on a daily basis. The finish therefore plays a crucial role. Through industrial wet coating for the medical industry, we add both functional and aesthetic value to the product. This ensures that the equipment remains in good condition.

Functional coatings for specific applications

Wet coating adds functional properties to a device or product.

• Hand cream is frequently used in the medical industry. We use coatings that are resistant to this.
• The product is easier to clean when it has been coated.
• Textured coatings provide a better grip.
• We can cure coatings to improve their resistance to scratches or high temperatures.
• Laser-etching coatings to allow light to pass through in control panels or logo areas.

Visual quality as a distinguishing factor

Appearance matters too. A medical product feels more reliable and valuable if its components look sleek, uniform and high-quality. 

• Soft-Touch coatings: for a refined, non-plastic feel that conveys a higher quality.
• Sealing porous substrates.
• Metallic coatings give plastic components a robust appearance.
• Products become more durable through the use of clear coatings, whilst retaining the product’s original appearance. The components are therefore protected against skin oils and creams. 

Improved durability

Devices in the medical industry are sometimes exposed to extreme conditions. In such cases, we use UV curing or IR curing. We utilise ultraviolet or infrared light to convert the liquid coatings into a solid more quickly. This process makes the product scratch-resistant, wear-resistant and even resistant to higher temperatures. The product’s properties are extensively tested in our own laboratory.

Large volumes and fully automated processes

We apply wet coat to products in the medical industry in larger batches. Perfect Coat has both robotic lines and flat-spray machines, enabling us to handle high volumes without compromising on quality.

• Our modern robotic lines and flat-spray machines deliver consistent quality for every component in a series. Even when the coating process is repeated, the products retain exactly the same finish.
• One-stop shopping: Perfect Coat takes care of the entire process, from support with injection moulding through to assembly and even direct packaging into the final packaging.
• Many processes are carried out in-house at Perfect Coat, including the laser engraving and pad printing of control panels. This helps you save on transport costs.

Quality of the coated products

Quality is of the utmost importance at Perfect Coat. All coated components are extensively tested for pre-defined properties prior to series production. These include adhesion, scratch resistance, durability and chemical resistance. For medical products, we also always carry out a barrier test and a cream test. This test is repeated after every coating session. In this way, we can guarantee that the quality of the devices is assured. 

• High and consistent quality thanks to automotive standards
• IATF/ISO certifications that guarantee reliability
• In-house laboratory for comprehensive testing

IATF 16949 is the leading quality standard within the automotive sector. This standard requires companies to ensure, amongst other things, continuous process improvement, minimal variations in product quality and full traceability. ISO 9001 guarantees that our organisational processes are well structured and that we always strive for optimisation.

Thanks to these certifications, every customer knows that Perfect Coat is not just any old coat company, but a strategic partner that prioritises safety, quality and consistency.