Rod Applicator

The rod Coater transfers paint by rolling a metal rod over the substrate surface to form a uniform wet film. It is used in laboratories to simulate the blade coating process and test the leveling and hiding power of coatings. It is suitable for quality control in industries such as inks and paper.
Selection
When selecting, consider the substrate roughness to match the wire diameter of the coating rod. Common specifications range from 6–200 μm. Stainless steel material resists solvent corrosion, and maintain a constant speed during operation. Narrow rods save sample, while wide rods are suitable for batch testing.

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Wire-wound structure ensures 0.1 micron High Accuracy, wet film thickness 50.3 μm, stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean, and the wide-Rod Film Applicator achieves uniform coating.

$ 160.00

Using 180 * 480mm size, with wire Rod or Film Applicator scraping ink, is conducive to the film flat and effective, improve film mass.

$ 122.00

Glass material is conducive to film flatness, size 230 * 340mm, with wire Rod or Film Applicator for scraping operation is more effective.

$ 115.00

Formed to achieve 52.6 micron precision film, 304 stainless steel material provides high Abrasion Resistance, 50mm at both ends of the hand part without additional handle, can be directly matched with the experimental Film Applicator.

$ 167.00

Using a formed pRoduction process, the film Film thickness is as thin as 4.6μm, the accuracy is up to 0.1 micron, and the effective Spreader width is 30cm. It can be used with an automatic Film Applicator and has the advantage of continuous wire.

$ 186.00

Glass material ensures that the film is flat, used with wire Rod or Film Applicator, the specification size is 110 * 180mm, and the operation is simple and efficient.

$ 106.00

The formed process ensures that the film is uniform, the film thickness is 118.9μm, the Rod diaMeter is 9.5mm, the total length is 40cm, and the effective application width is 30cm.

$ 167.00

Imported High Accuracy coating Rod, Spreader thickness range 1~ 571.5μm, accuracy +/- 0.003mm, speed 5~ 200mm/s, support Touchscreen control and a variety of customized functions.

$ 6367.00

The wet film thickness is 22.9 microns, the application width is 300mm, the stainless steel material is used, the forming Rod is processed by extrusion process, the continuous wire is easy to clean, and the wire-wound drawdown bar is widely used based on traditional principles.

$ 186.00

Using wire-wound stainless steel main Rod structure, wet film thickness 91.4 μ m, application width 300mm, through the formed process to achieve accurate Spreader, easy to operate.

$ 160.00

Spreader speed 5-180mm/s adjustable, wire Rod Spreader accuracy +/- 0.001mm, using touch screen control and mechanical fixture to ensure stable and reliable Spreader process.

$ 2010.00

A groove control film is formed on the smooth Rod body by extrusion process. The wear-resistant stainless steel material is not easy to break the wire and is easy to clean. The wet film thickness is 105.2 μ m and the application width is 300mm.

$ 167.00

Using formed process, film thickness 29.7 μ m, diaMeter 9.52mm, total length 400mm, application width 300mm, stainless steel material, no wire-wound design.

$ 167.00

Imported wire Rod to achieve 1 μ m High Accuracy Spreader, scraper Spreader Film thickness range of 0~ 5000 μ m, support 5~ 200mm/s stepless speed control and vacuum adsorption fixation, effectively improve film conformity and operation convenience.

$ 3494.00

Using Metering Rod & doctor blade dual Spreader method, Spreader accuracy is up to +/- 10μm, Film thickness range is 0-5000μm. Spreader rate and stroke are controlled by vacuum adsorption to fix the substrate, and the touch screen can effectively improve film repRoducibility and conformity.

$ 3462.00

Articles

Key Points for Controlling Coating Longitudinal Uniformity with Manual Rod Coater Constant Speed Dragging Techniques
This article discusses how to control the longitudinal uniformity of the coating by dragging at a constant speed when using a manual wire rod coater. A constant-speed drag is crucial, as it directly determines the consistency of the wet film thickness.
Derivation and Validation of the Quantitative Relationship between Wire Diameter and Wet Film Thickness in Wire Wound Coating Bars
This paper investigates the relationship between the wire diameter in a wire-wound rod coater and the wet film thickness. Theoretically, under ideal conditions, the wet film thickness is approximately half of the wire diameter.
Actual Coating Thickness Deviation of Stainless Steel Wire Rod Coaters at Different Slurry Solid Contents
This article analyzes the actual coating thickness deviation of stainless steel wire rod coaters under different slurry solid contents. The study finds that the solid content of the slurry affects its viscosity and flowability, leading to deviations in the actual coating thickness from the theoretical value.
Coating film preparation techniques: comparison between wire-wound applicators and wet film preparators
This article compares two commonly used tools in laboratory coating film preparation: the wire rod coater and the wet film applicator.
Application of Wire Bar Coater in the Preparation of Coating, Ink, and Printing Samples
A wire-wound rod coater is a laboratory tool used for preparing uniform wet film coatings on flat substrates, widely applied in the production of samples in the coatings, inks, and printing industries.
The difference between a wire bar coater and a gap-type wet film applicator.
The wire-wound drawdown bar directly quantifies the coating through the gap between wires, making it suitable for thin coating preparation with high precision, particularly for low-viscosity fluids. In contrast, the gap-type wet film applicator indirectly controls film thickness through the groove depth, with the actual coating thickness significantly influenced by material properties, making it more suitable for high-viscosity coatings and thick film preparation.
The difference between a wire-wound rod coater and an extrusion coating rod
This article primarily compares the technical differences between wire-wound and extrusion coating rods. Although they are interchangeable in most scenarios, there are subtle variations in liquid loading capacity due to their distinct groove principles.
Wire rod Applicator: Principles, Applications, and Selection Guide - A Precision Coating Tool
This article provides a detailed introduction to the working principles of a Wire rod Applicator, including the mechanism by which it controls wet film thickness through the gap between stainless steel wires. It elaborates on its wide range of applications in fields such as coatings, inks, and lithium batteries, and summarizes its technical advantages, including precise control and ease of operation.