This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

Making a new coating consists of 3 major steps: formulating the coating chemistry, setting up the process, and developing the application. Making a new coating is the combined effort of R&D, ...

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colorcon Inc. announces an exciting process development for sugar coated pharmaceutical tablets with the launch of Opadry® SGR, Rapid Sugar Film Coating System.

Ion beam sputtering (IBS) is used for particularly difficult coatings where extremely accurate layer thicknesses are required with high reproducibility. The technology produces very durable and high ...

The application of film coatings in pharmaceutical manufacturing is a critical step in controlling drug release profiles and ensuring product quality. Coating processes, whether applied to tablets or ...

Understanding the Fundamental Standards of High-Quality Parylene Coating Parylene conformal coating is a unique protective polymer applied through a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process. Unlike ...

Modified drug release rates play a key role in the efficacy of modern medicines. For example, delayed release of active ingredients allows patients to take fewer tablets or capsules to achieve the ...

As gas prices continue to soar, the Navy will be eager to learn of research underway at Rutgers University--Camden. "Barnacles that attach to naval ships are a huge cost to the Navy. Imagine if you ...

Post-pandemic vacation travel was among the biggest stories of summer 2021, raising questions about air travel's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. According to the ...