Photocurable polymer coatings

DSM Medical Coatings develops and markets innovative photocurable polymer coatings for medical devices, with significant technological and commercial benefits for the medical device industry. Our current products include hydrophilic coatings for stent delivery systems, catheters and guidewires, with various other value-adding applications under development.

Pioneering technology
As a member of the DSM group, DSM Medical Coatings draws upon decades of experience, cutting-edge expertise and market leadership in photocurable coatings, polymer network science and material science. This allows us to rapidly respond to any developments our customers may face or evolving needs they may have, as they push back application boundaries. Examples include dealing with ever-smaller diameters and the unique problems that arise in distal cardiovascular stenting. All our customers are ensured reliability, compliance and the very highest standards.

Commercial advantage
As the product lifecycle for medical devices becomes ever shorter, commercial success for manufacturers depends not only upon rapid technological innovation, but also upon a fundamental understanding of your processing and business requirements. When you work with DSM Medical Coatings, you’re guaranteed optimum quality and cost efficiency, as well as reduced time to market. We can also be partners in your process, offering both materials and quality control solutions.

Meeting your needs

Medical device companies can benefit from our Application Development and Technical Service Unit's extensive knowledge and experience of coatings and high-tech polymers. In our state-of-the-art development labs, we can develop new integrated solutions to meet your coating requirements, including tests to continuously monitor the performance and quality of the coatings we provide.

DSM has extensive experience with ISO 13485 quality systems and cGMP manufacturing. Our manufacturing practices allow us to comply with advanced quality standards and systems.