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Ceramic coating over stainless steel for a medical instrument

2003

We would like to have ceramic coating (black)over stainless steel (ss 310)which will withstand Autoclaving conditions(134 °C steam at 2 bar pressure for 10 minutes). We have to use the same in surgical instruments.

Thanking you,

VIDHU SEBASTIAN
- MUMBAI, MAHARASTRA, INDIA

May 18, 2011

We are also interested in ceramic coated black on surgical instruments grade 410 and 420.

Jagdish Bajaj
- New Delhi, INDIA

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