Elastomeric article with a surface coating comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a hydrophobic component and a non-volatile water soluble antimicrobial agent
Provided is an article comprising an elastomeric article selected from the group consisting of a glove, a condom, a stent, a catheter balloon and a probe cover and a surface coating, wherein the surface coating comprises: a hydrophilic film-forming polymer as specified (e.g. collagen, chitosan, gum, carrageenan, polyethylene-imine, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol and mixtures thereof), and a hydrophobic component comprising paraffin wax, where the hydrophobic component promotes film formation by the hydrophilic film-forming polymer, and an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 1,1- hexamethylene, hexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride, polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride, chlorhexidine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, benzalkonium chloride, chloroallyl hexaminium chloride, benzethonium chloride, methylbenzethonium chloride, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride, cetyl pyridinium chloride and mixtures thereof, wherein the article is essentially free of starch and powder.
