Dry Film Lubrication for Medical Devices
Don’t let friction undermine your medical device’s reliability. Trust that your device will run as efficiently and precisely as possible by coating components with Dicronite®.
Don’t let friction undermine your medical device’s reliability. Trust that your device will run as efficiently and precisely as possible by coating components with Dicronite®.
Dicronite® Coating
Engineers within the Medical Industry use Dicronite® when:
- biocompatibility is necessary
- precision tolerances must be maintained
- precision control of sliding components is essential
- friction is creating too much resistance in the motion of a device
- deterioration from chemicals, elctrolytes, or other substances present in the human body must be avoided
- sliding wear is limiting component lifetime
- power output of a device is being robbed
Common Medical Applications Include:
Common medical applications that use Dicronite® include but are not limited to:
- endo-surgical tools
- insertion devices
- valves
- implants
- optic holders
- medical molds
- screws
- plates
- pins
- wires
- bearings
- dental tools
- threads
- + More
Key Features of Dicronite®
- Biocompatibility & FDA approval on Dicronite® coated devices
- Can withstand extreme temperatures (-188° C to +538° C)
- 0.5 micron thickness won't interfere with tolerances
Dicronite® Coating Information
Highlighted Dicronite® Use Cases:
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Dicronite® has undergone various ISO-10993 tests for biocompatibility and shown positive results. Click here to view the results.
Dicronite® can be applied to all metals, most plastics, and some ceramics. In addition, Dicronite® can be applied on top of many other coatings or platings such as Nickel, Zinc, Chrome, Anodize, DLC, and more.
If wiping coated surfaces, use a soft cloth. Note that when wiping a coated surface, you may find a residue coming from the part – this is normal. It is not necessary to wipe the coated surface until no residue is wiped from the surface. The coating naturally “smudges” or “smears” as part of its ability to lubricate.
The coating is applied through a high velocity impingement process (similar to sandblasting). This process is conducted at one of our worldwide application facilities.
The FDA does not issue approvals solely for coatings. However, Dicronite® has been in utilized in countless FDA approved medical devices. A Medical Device Masterfile (MAF) has been filed for Dicronite® to support the approval of devices utilizing Dicronite®.
Yes. Dicronite® has been used in implants within the body.
High precision dry lubrication for 65+ years.
Dicronite® is a dry film lubrication made up of tungsten disulfide.
It can be applied to all metals, most plastics and some ceramics; may be applied on other coatings and platings as well.
COATING THICKNESS – 0.5 micron (0.00002 inch) or less
THERMAL STABILITY – up to 538°C in air; 1316°C in vacuum
COMPATIBILITY – compatible with greases, oils, fuels, fluids, and many solvents.
Dicronite® is applied at one of many worldwide licensed coating facilities.
After surface preparation, Dicronite® is impinged onto the surface at high velocity.
The material includes no binders or adhesives and requires no curing.
All you have to do is:
- Tell us about your application
- Send components to one of our application facilities
- Receive your expertly coated parts with little lead time.
Dicronite® has various application facilities that can provide the following quality certifications:
NADCAP
ITAR
ISO9001
AS9100
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