Abstract: Provided are a silicone wound dressing, a method of manufacturing thereof and a method of using thereof. The silicone wound dressing has a silicone dressing base material and an amorphous carbon coating formed on the silicone dressing base material. The amorphous carbon coating is formed by subjecting the silicone dressing base material to a plasma polymerization in a plasma device under an atmosphere of a mixed gas comprising a hydrocarbon gas and an oxygen-containing gas. The silicone wound dressing has excellent oxygen permeability and is less likely to adhere to the wound. The speedy recovery of the wound is promoted by covering the wound with the silicone wound dressing.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a medicament that includes a canister for housing the medicament and a fluid propellant therefor and a drug-dispensing valve wherein one or more of the internal surfaces of the canister and/or valve includes a fluorinated coating prepared from plasma polymerisation of one or more fluorinated monomers selected from the group consisting of CH2FCF3 and C3F6 is disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a medicament that includes a canister for housing the medicament and a fluid propellant therefor and a drug-dispensing valve wherein one or more of the internal surfaces of the canister and/or valve includes a fluorinated coating prepared from plasma polymerisation of one or more fluorinated monomers selected from the group consisting of CH2FCF3 and C3F6 is disclosed.

Abstract: A medicament dispenser comprising a canister and a drug dispensing valve, wherein one or more surfaces of said canister and/or valve has a fluorinated coating provided by a process comprising generating one or more fluorine-containing radical species and polymerising said radicals on said one or more surfaces, provided that the radicals are not generated by a process involving continuous wave radio frequency plasma polymerisation is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of low temperature plasma technology for significantly improved corrosion protection of metals. The plasma process involves pretreatment of the surface of the metal with a gas plasma to remove oxygen, followed by plasma deposition of a thin polymeric film on the treated surface, followed by cathodic electrocoat application of a primer.

Abstract: A process of organic vapor deposition for significantly improved corrosion protection of metal. The process involves deposition of a thin film by polymerization of certain precursors onto the surface of a metal phosphate treated metal substrate (15). A primer or topcoat is subseqently applied over the metal substrate.

Abstract: A process for improved corrosion protection of a metal substrates involving organic vapor deposition of a thin film by polymerization of certain precursors onto one side of the phosphated flat metal substrate (15). Following stamping and assembly of the metal substrate, a primer and topcoat may be applied over the other side of the metal substrate. The process is particularly applicable to coil steel employed in the original manufacture of automobiles, trucks, and parts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of low temperature plasma technology for significantly improved corrosion protection of metals. The plasma process involves pretreatment of the surface of the metal with a gas plasma comprising argon, hydrogen, or mixtures thereof, followed by plasma deposition of a thin polymeric film on the treated surface, followed by cathodic electrocoat application of a primer.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of plasma technology for coating thin polymer films on steel. The process utilizes DC power, system pressures of 0.01-1.0 torr, the steel substrate is made the cathode, and the anodes are equipped with magnetic enhancement. The result is a uniform, pin-hole free, dense organic coating. Furthermore, there is minimal deposition of the organic film on the anodes or interior of the chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of low temperature plasma technology for significantly improved corrosion protection of steel. The plasma process involves pretreating of the steel surfaces by oxygen plasma and thin film deposition by polymerization of certain precursors on the steel. The process utilizes DC power, substrates as the cathode, magentron anodes, and system pressures of 0.01-0.5 torr. After the thin film plasma deposition it is also preferably to put a primer coating over the thin film.

Abstract: A method of precipitating colloidal materials from aqueous systems and a dynamic bimetallic galvanic cell is disclosed, said cell including a metallic electrode which provides a source of flocculating agent and an inert electrode to which the metallic electrode is short circuited. When water containing colloidal particles is passed through the galvanic cell and the electrodes are short circuited, the metallic electrode provides a source of flocculating agent which coprecipitates with the colloidal particles, forming a sediment which can be readily removed. The cell is constructed to maximize the contact between the water and the electrode surfaces and to maintain the metallic electrode short circuited against the inert electrode as the metallic electrode is consumed.

Abstract: Galvanic cells having at least a portion of their sealing surfaces and/or corrodible members coated with a sputtered or plasma polymerization deposited layer of polymeric material no more than 2000 angstroms thick demonstrate increased resistance to electrolyte leakage and/or increased resistance to corrosion.

Abstract: Galvanic cells employing compressible gaskets having at least a portion of the sealing areas of such gaskets coated with plasma deposited fluorine atoms demonstrate increased resistance to electrolyte leakage.

Abstract: A soft corneal contact lens comprising a soft, highly oxygen-permeable, polymeric lens having formed on the surface thereof an ultrathin, optically clear, impermeable barrier coating. The barrier coating is tightly cross-linked and comprises the reaction product resulting from an electrical glow discharge polymerization process conducted in a gaseous atmosphere and will prevent diffusion into the lens of lipids and other large molecules from the eye's tear film. The lens is formed from silicone or polyurethane. The gaseous atmosphere consists essentially of compounds selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons; halogenated hydrocarbons; halogenated hydrocarbons and hydrogen; hydrocarbons and a halogen; and a mixture of any two or more of these compounds. The surface of the fully formed lens is highly hydrophilic which is accomplished during the polymerization process or in an additional step comprising glow discharge in the presence of oxygen or argon.

Abstract: This invention relates to a video disc with a thin polymeric dielectric layer formed from acetylene and nitrogen in a glow discharge. The dielectric layer has improved age deterioration resistance and wear characteristics and can be prepared with low power levels.

Abstract: A semipermeable composite membrane is prepared by glow discharge polymerization of a combination of an organic monomer and an inorganic monomer in the presence of a porous support, the polymerization resulting in deposition of a thin film of copolymer on the surface of the support.