Precision Film Applicator

The film applicator evenly spreads liquid samples onto a substrate surface using an adjustable gap blade, forming a film with controllable thickness. It is used in laboratories to simulate industrial coating processes and to test the leveling, hiding power, and drying effects of paints and inks. It assists in observing surface defects of coatings during research, development, and quality control.
Selection
When selecting, consider matching the sample viscosity with the blade gap range, ensuring the substrate material adapts to the sample characteristics, and confirming that the operation method aligns with the experimental frequency requirements. The coating width should cover the testing needs, the material's corrosion resistance should correspond to the sample composition, and additional features such as temperature control should be determined based on practical applications.

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

$ 122.00

Adopting 500 * 700mm Dimensions, used with bar or Film Applicator, is conducive to the smooth and effective film, and improves the convenience of film operation.

$ 227.00

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

Hardness stainless steel material, Hardness of 50~ 55HRC, film accuracy +/- 2μm, smooth surface to support a variety of Spreader requirements, can be used with Film Applicator to achieve automatic film operation.

$ 162.00

The wet film thickness can be adjusted in 10 μm increments from 2 μm, the maximum application width is 250mm, and the precision wear-resistant stainless steel blade and anodic oxidation aluminum frame meet the requirements of ASTM D823 standard.

$ 2198.00

The wet film thickness can be adjusted in 10 μm increments starting from 2 μm, the maximum application width is 200mm, and it is equipped with a precision wear-resistant stainless steel blade and an anodic oxidation aluminum frame to meet the requirements of ASTM D823.

$ 2198.00

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

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

The wet film thickness can be adjusted in increments of 10 μm from 2 μm, equipped with precision wear-resistant stainless steel blades, with a maximum application width of 150mm to meet the needs of accurate film thickness assessment.

$ 2198.00

Double-sided design can be coated with two pre-order film thicknesses 90 and 150 μm, Spreader width 20mm, suitable for Automatic Film Applicator and Drying Time Recorder, in accordance with ASTM D 823 standard.

$ 1455.00

The wet film thickness can be adjusted in increments of 10 μm from 2 μm, the maximum application width is 300mm, and the precision wear-resistant stainless steel blade and anodic oxidation aluminum frame are used.

$ 2198.00

Using bar coating method, accuracy of +/- 0.001mm, Spreader thickness range of 1~ 571.5μm, coating speed 5~ 200mm/s adjustable, Vacuum chuck design to ensure that the film is flat and flawless.

$ 2494.00

The wet film thickness can be adjusted in 10 μm increments from 2 μm, the maximum application width is 75mm, and the precision wear-resistant stainless steel blade and anodic oxidation aluminum frame meet the ASTM D823 standard.

$ 2198.00

Coating thickness is controlled by adjusting the drawdown blade gap through two differentiators, adjusted in units of 10 microns, with an accuracy of +/- 2 microns and an application width of 55mm to meet the accurate evaluation requirements of subtle film thickness differences.

$ 357.00

Articles

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Friction coefficient meter adjusts the control of film slip agent addition.
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Thermal shock test chamber measures the thermal shock resistance of polymer films.
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Four-probe resistivity tester measures the sheet resistance of conductive polymer films.
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Tensile testing machine measures the bending fatigue life of flexible OLED films.
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Thermal Shock Test Chamber Measures Film's Temperature Change Resistance
The thermal shock test chamber creates thermal stress inside the film by rapidly switching between high and low temperature environments, testing its resistance to temperature changes. During the test, key parameters such as temperature range and dwell time need to be set, and the film is observed for issues such as cracking or performance degradation.
High-temperature aging chamber for testing thermal-oxidative aging of plastic films.
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Xenon lamp aging test chamber for testing film weather resistance.
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