Wet Film Applicator for printing inks

The printing ink wet film applicator uses a grooved scraper to draw a coating on the substrate, forming a uniform wet film layer. It is used to simulate the printing process for testing the flowability, opacity, and drying properties of the ink.

Instruments

Made of wear-resistant stainless steel, the service life is more than 6 months. The wet film thickness is 43.4 μm, the film accuracy is 0.1 μm, and three diaMeters of 6.35mm, 9.52mm and 12.7mm are provided to ensure the consistent film effect.

$ 167.00

Using formed pRoduction process, wet film thickness 34.3μm, application width 300mm, stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean, suitable for a variety of inks scraping applications.

$ 167.00

Film thickness 96.0μm, bar diaMeter 9.5mm, formed pRoduction process, application width of 300mm, accuracy up to 0.1μm, suitable for a variety of inks scraping color.

$ 167.00

Effective Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness up to 600μm, high-quality wear-resistant corrosion-resistant alloy steel material, support manual film or with automatic Film Applicator to ensure good conformity Repeatability coating.

$ 143.00

Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness 60μm, high-quality wear-resistant corrosion-resistant alloy steel material, manual film can also be equipped with automatic Film Applicator, support non-standard customization.

$ 143.00

Adopt servo electric printing pressure system, printing pressure 0-4mm automatic adjustment, printing speed 0-100 Meters can be set, support low accuracy overprint, simulate Gravure Printing drawdown blade Installation method, easy to detect inks.

$ 5237.00

Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness 40μm, wear resistant corrosion resistant alloy steel material, can be manually operated or with automatic Film Applicator to ensure coating conformity and Repeatability.

$ 143.00

Spreader uniformity is ensured by the wide-wound process, the wet film thickness is precisely controlled by 50 microns, the stainless steel material is durable and ergonomic, and the multi-colored handle improves the operation comfort.

$ 173.00

Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness 400μm, wear-resistant corrosion-resistant alloy steel material, can be used manually or with automatic Film Applicator, suitable for preparing uniform film coating to test performance.

$ 143.00

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

Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness 37.5μm, wear-resistant corrosion-resistant alloy steel material, can be used manually or with automatic Film Applicator to ensure coating conformity and Repeatability.

$ 143.00

Using 220LPI line number stainless steel anilox roller, printing surface width 70mm, mesh shape is quadrilateral pyramid, wet film thickness is inversely proportional to the number of lines, suitable for proofing of different inks.

$ 267.00

Spreader width 100mm, wet film thickness 50μm, wear resistant corrosion resistant alloy steel material, suitable for manual or automatic Film Applicator, can be prepared uniform film for performance testing.

$ 143.00

Double blade design can be prepared 75μm or 100μm two wet film thickness, effective application width 80mm, using molybdenum vanadium material, suitable for film proofing.

$ 138.00

The 4-sided design can complete different thickness films at one time, using wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant stainless steel material, film thickness 150-300μm, application width 105mm, can accurately control wet-film or dry-film thickness.

$ 235.00

Articles

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This article introduces the principle, method, and application of the linear abrasion tester in testing the scratch resistance of packaging printing ink coatings.
Surface Absorbency Tester for Predicting Drying Speed of Printing Ink on Coated Paper
This article explores how the surface absorbency tester predicts the drying speed of ink on coated paper. Traditional methods rely on actual printing tests, which are time-consuming and difficult to quantify.
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The ink tack meter measures the tack value of printing inks.
This article introduces how the ink tack meter measures the tack value of printing ink. The tack value reflects the ink's ability to resist separation during printing, which is important for controlling print quality.
The role of a reflection densitometer in controlling printing ink concentration.
The reflection densitometer measures the light reflectance of the ink layer and converts it into a density value, thereby objectively reflecting the thickness and concentration of the ink layer. In printing, it is used to monitor solid density, ensuring stable ink supply, replacing subjective judgment, and enabling data-driven control.
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.
The importance of maintaining a constant speed when using a wet film applicator for coating.
When using a wet film applicator, maintaining a constant speed during the scraping process is crucial for coating uniformity. The scraping speed directly affects the wet film thickness, and fluctuations in speed can lead to defects such as streaks and uneven thickness, compromising the repeatability and accuracy of experimental results.
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.