Deposition of poly(methyl methacrylate) and composites containing bioceramics and bioglass by dip coating using isopropanol-water co-solvent

A new dip coating method has been developed for the fabrication of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) coatings on stainless steel. Despite the insolubility of PMMA in individual solvents, such as water and alcohol, concentrated solutions of high molecular mass PMMA were obtained in an isopropanol-water mixture. The new dip coating method offers processing advantages of the use of isopropanol-water co-solvent instead of toxic organic solvents. It …