Method of selective coating of articles

A method of selectively applying a lubricious coating to a glove, wherein at least one portion of the glove is to remain uncoated, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) painting a solution of a water-soluble polymer onto at least a portion of the glove,
• b) coating the entire glove with a solution which forms a lubricious coating,
• c) immersing at least part of the glove in water, so as to loosen the coatings from the glove, and
• d) removing the coatings from said portion of the glove which received a coating in step (a).

A method of selectively applying a lubricious coating to a contact lens, the contact lens having a rim, wherein at least a portion of the rim of the contact lens is to remain uncoated, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) applying a solution of a water-soluble polymer onto at least a portion of the rim of the lens and drying said solution,
• b) coating the entire lens with a solution which forms a continuous lubricious coating,
• c) immersing the lens in water, for a time sufficient to loosen the coatings from the lens, and
• d) cleanly lifting off the coatings from said portion of the lens which received a coating in step (a) while leaving the second coating unaffected at all other portions of the lens.