{"id":8551,"date":"2026-04-14T10:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aps-coatings.com\/low-friction-coatings-in-the-medical-field\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:02:09","slug":"low-friction-coatings-in-the-medical-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aps-coatings.com\/en\/low-friction-coatings-in-the-medical-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-friction coatings in the medical field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127566&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\">Greater safety and comfort for patients<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"93\">Fluoropolymer coatings are used in numerous medical applications, particularly in <strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">catheters and tubing<\/strong> for medical devices. At APS, we apply these thin coatings, ranging from 4 to 6 microns, even inside very narrow tubes, ensuring a homogeneous application.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"391\">We thus contribute to the development of less invasive medical procedures through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\" data-indent-level=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"483\">A low coefficient of friction to ensure smooth insertion and reduce patient discomfort;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"597\">Biocompatibility adapted to medical requirements;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"653\">Resistance to sterilization products to facilitate cleaning and limit the risk of infection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aps-coatings.com\/en\/marche\/coatings-for-the-healthcare-sector\/\">our offering in the medical field.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127566&#8243;] Greater safety and comfort for patients Fluoropolymer coatings are used in numerous medical applications, particularly in catheters [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-corporate","cat-82","cat-84"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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