BRANCHBURG, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hydromer, Inc. (OTC BB: HYDI.OB; BSE: HDO), and Bactiguard AB (a private Swedish, biotechnology export firm) have entered into a 5 year Supply and Support Agreement. Under terms of this agreement, Hydromer has agreed to provide Bactiguard with a specific version of the Hydromer patented aqueous based medical grade hydrophilic polymer coating for use on the Bactiguard latex foley catheters. These latex catheters are first coated with the highly successful Bactiguard® coating, which is just approximately a millionth of a millimeter thick and prevents bacteria from thriving. The Hydromer hydrophilic coating is applied over this Bactiguard coating and will serve to greatly reduce the catheter placement force and patient discomfort, while not impeding the antimicrobial performance of the Bactiguard coating.
