SiNtx Technologies Inc (SINT)

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Ok, good point on where you put plastic on that list based on it's ability to resist bio absorbability, thus localizing complications. I would have bumped Titanium a place over plastics, but you drive a good point here.

On the topic of other potential elemental alternatives to coatings we where discussing in reference to Titanium nitride/Niobium Nitride coatings. Titanium Nitride seems to be half a point harder than SiNi on the Mohs hardness scale. No clue about why you would include Niobium. I believe Ive previously uncovered something on phase changing of Titanium and embrittlement making it a poor candidate as far as a material for larger femoral heads, hence why we're not seeing that and why chrome cobalt exists. No clue if this has an effect on the idea of using TiNi as a coating. I suggest they figure it out. Based on the industry track record I assume they won't bother.