Patent ID: 6866936
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: A61L,C08G,C08L,C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coated article, comprising: an article having a surface coated with a hydrophilic coating, said hydrophilic coating comprising: a polyacrylate or polymethacrylates polymer matrix, said polyacrylate or polymethacrylate polymer having an equivalent weight of functional moiety in the range of 200 to 1000 g/eq. and forming a three-dimensional network through crosslinking bridges at said functional moiety; and a hydrophilic polymer, said hydrophilic polymer associated with the polyacrylate or polymethacrylate polymer matrix, the polyacrylate or polymethacrylate polymer matrix having a crosslink density such that the coating retains slip for up to 24 hours in ambient aqueous medium.