| abstract |
A method relates to coating an elastomeric substrate having a fluoropolymer surface with polyxylylene. The polyxylylene can be applied to the elastomeric component and fluoropolymer surface by chemical or physical vapor deposition. The elastomeric substrate can be at least partially laminated with a fluoropolymer film that is etched before or after lamination with the elastomeric substrate. Alternatively, the elastomeric substrate can be at least partially formed from a fluoropolymer and then etched before being coated with polyxylylene. |