Medical articles formed from a polyurethane-based resin including a modifying oligomer provide enhanced properties. A modifying oligomer incorporated into a backbone, as a side chain, or both of the polyurethane-based resin formed by a diisocyanate, a polyglycol, and a diol chain extender has at least one, preferably two, alcohol moieties (COH) and a functional moiety. Exemplary modifying oligomers are: a diol-containing perfluoropolyether incorporated into the backbone, a monofunctional polysiloxane (e.g., monodialcohol-terminated polydimethylsiloxane) incorporated as the side chain, and combinations thereof. Medical articles herein are self-lubricating and/or anti-fouling.

Medical articles formed from a polyurethane-based resin including a modifying oligomer provide enhanced properties. A modifying oligomer incorporated into a backbone, as a side chain, or both of the polyurethane-based resin formed by a diisocyanate, a polyglycol, and a diol chain extender has at least one, preferably two, alcohol moieties (COH) and a functional moiety. Exemplary modifying oligomers are: a diol-containing perfluoropolyether incorporated into the backbone, a monofunctional polysiloxane (e.g., monodialcohol-terminated polydimethylsiloxane) incorporated as the side chain, and combinations thereof. Medical articles herein are self-lubricating and/or anti-fouling.

Provided is a salt that comprises a silicon-containing phosphate anion represented by formula (1) ##STR00001##
(in the formula, R.sup.1-R.sup.4 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 2-8).

The present disclosure generally relates to drag reducing hydrophobic xerogel films. More particularly, the invention relates to hydrophobic ORMOSIL (organically modified silica) drag reducing film.

The present disclosure generally relates to drag reducing hydrophobic xerogel films. More particularly, the invention relates to hydrophobic ORMOSIL (organically modified silica) drag reducing film.

Provided is a salt that comprises a silicon-containing phosphate anion represented by formula (1)

##STR00001##

(in the formula, R.sup.1-R.sup.4 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 2-8).

Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

A coating composition for producing a coating with an adjustable coefficient of friction.

A coating composition for producing a coating with an adjustable coefficient of friction.