Coating formulation for medical coating

A method of forming on a medical device or component a hydrophilic medical coating, the method comprising:

• (I) applying to at least one surface of the medical device or component a coating formulation which comprises:
• (a) at least one multifunctional polymerizable compound according to formula (1):
• wherein G is a polymer comprising at least one polyethylene glycol block and is a residue of a hydrophilic polyfunctional compound having at least n functional groups;
• wherein each R1 and each R2 independently represents hydrogen, wherein n is an integer having a value of 2-8, and wherein the multifunctional polymerizable compound according to formula (1) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 500 to 10,000 g/mol;
• and
• (b) at least one free-radical photo-initiator;
• (II) allowing the coating formulation to cure by exposing, the formulation to electromagnetic radiation thereby activating the free-radical photo-initiator;
• and
• (III) obtaining a hydrophilic medical coating on the at least one surface of the medical device or component, the hydrophilic medical coating having a thickness of from 0.1-200 μm.