Lubricity of hydrogels in sliding-gel applications tailored directly in the moulds
A Swiss university offers a fabrication method and tool to allow the production of hydrogels with tailored lubricity by controlling the degree of cross-linking of the polymer chains during the polymerization. Products such as contact lenses, condoms or catheters can be optimized with respect to their friction properties. Licensing agreements are sought with companies who want to optimize friction properties of their hydrogel products.