--- title: CAMBRIDGE VISCOSITY BLOG | thin film coating description: thin film coating | Blog posts from Cambridge Viscosity, Inc. --- [![CVI-by-PAC-RGB](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CVI-by-PAC-RGB.png?width=1320&height=291&name=CVI-by-PAC-RGB.png "CVI-by-PAC-RGB")](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Cambridge Viscosity Blog [![content.featured_image_alt_text](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/hubfs/2020-11-4-TCV-medical-1.jpg) ](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/the-connection-between-viscosity-measurement-and-quality-when-it-comes-to-medical-devices-like-syringes-catheters-and-heart-valves) ## [The Connection Between Laboratory Viscosity Measurement and Quality](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/the-connection-between-viscosity-measurement-and-quality-when-it-comes-to-medical-devices-like-syringes-catheters-and-heart-valves) ** Nov 4, 2020 4:08:49 PM / by [Patrick Riley](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/author/patrick-riley) posted in [coating viscosity](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/coating-viscosity), [thin film coating](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/thin-film-coating), [medical devices](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/medical-devices), [temperature compensated viscosity](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/temperature-compensated-viscosity) [** 1 Comment](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/the-connection-between-viscosity-measurement-and-quality-when-it-comes-to-medical-devices-like-syringes-catheters-and-heart-valves#comments-listing) The past eight months have presented us with interesting challenges – and those challenges have definitely hit the medical device industry hard. The manufacturing supply chain has experienced shortages, which means medical device manufacturers are being asked to bring their technologies to market faster. Emergency authorizations mean pre-market review is putting pressure on the R&D process. Viscosity measurement is a critical component in helping medical device manufacturers meet these challenges and get their products out the door faster and at the highest levels of quality. [Read the Article **](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/the-connection-between-viscosity-measurement-and-quality-when-it-comes-to-medical-devices-like-syringes-catheters-and-heart-valves) [![content.featured_image_alt_text](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cambridge_Viscosity_Oct_2016/Images/ind_optical_coating.jpg?width=225&name=ind_optical_coating.jpg) ](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/case-study-using-viscosity-measurement-to-achieve-consistent-coatings-1) ## [CASE STUDY: Using Viscosity Measurement to Achieve Consistent Coatings](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/case-study-using-viscosity-measurement-to-achieve-consistent-coatings-1) ** Sep 2, 2020 1:29:00 PM / by [Patrick Riley](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/author/patrick-riley) posted in [coating viscosity](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/coating-viscosity), [ViscoPro 2100](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/viscopro-2100), [Glass coating viscosity](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/glass-coating-viscosity), [thin film coating](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/thin-film-coating), [madico](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/topic/madico) [** 1 Comment](https://www.cambridgeviscosity.com/blog/case-study-using-viscosity-measurement-to-achieve-consistent-coatings-1#comments-listing) ## Monitoring the viscosity of coating products to achieve higher product quality and reduce maintenance downtime ## **CHALLENGE** Controlling the viscosity of coating products is a significant challenge for manufacturers across a wide range of applications, from optical and medical to drum coating. The fluids are often difficult to work with and must be formulated and used within strict parameters to achieve the desired film weight, thickness, and image characteristics. 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