Blade Coating Metering Rod

The drawdown rod is a metal rod with graduated markings that controls the amount of coating transferred through grooves on its body. The coating is poured onto the substrate and spread evenly with the rod to form a uniform wet film. It is used in laboratory testing to evaluate properties such as the hiding power and leveling of coatings.
Selection
Consider the substrate roughness when selecting; choose a model with deeper grooves for rough surfaces. Select based on the viscosity of the coating; use a rod with deeper grooves for higher viscosity coatings. Match the rod number to the desired coating thickness, with larger numbers corresponding to thicker films. Pay attention to the compatibility between the rod material and the corrosiveness of the coating.

Terms

Instruments

Using Metering Rod & doctor blade double Spreader mode, Spreader accuracy up to +/- 0.001mm, Spreader rate 5~ 200mm/s adjustable, fixed substrate by vacuum adsorption to ensure film uniformity and repRoducibility.

$ 2736.00

Spreader speed 5~ 180mm/s, Spreader area 400 * 300mm, using Metering Rod & doctor blade and vacuum adsorption system to ensure Spreader uniformity and Stability, can be customized automatic inking function.

$ 9755.00

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

Adapted diaMeter 16mm formed Metering Rod, the total length of 2000mm, through the special structure to correct the straightness of the Rod body, to ensure stable rotation and full contact with the substrate, improve the thickness control accuracy of Spreader.

$ 590.00

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

Spreader accuracy of +/- 0.003mm, Film thickness range of 0~ 10mm, equipped with automatic feeding system and vacuum adsorption, to achieve stable Spreader and efficient operation.

$ 8949.00

Support bar and Drawdown blade two coating methods, suitable for different viscosity materials. Equipped with heating and Vacuum chuck function, servo motor to ensure stable operation. Drawdown blade film thickness control accuracy is high, uniform film.

$ 6205.00

Support bar and Drawdown blade double coating method, suitable for high, medium and low viscosity materials; coating speed 1~ 300mm/s stepless adjustable, Blade Coating accuracy +/- 3μm; equipped with innovative clamshell magnetic Drawdown blade and simple bar installation, easy to clean and load; Heating and Vacuum chuck function to improve Spreader mass.

$ 10562.00

With bar and Drawdown blade two Spreader mode, using clamshell Drawdown blade head and new bar Installation method, easy to clean. Spreader speed and length can be freely adjusted, film thickness control accuracy is high, suitable for Glass, cardboard and other substrates.

$ 2978.00

The formed pRoduction process ensures that the grooves are not blocked and easy to clean, the Spreader wet film thickness is 50 μm with high accuracy, the stainless steel material is durable, and supports manual and Automatic Film Applicators.

$ 99.00

Wet film thickness 60 μ m, application width 210mm, stainless steel material formed pRoduction, groove is not blocked easy to clean, Spreader accuracy high mass stability.

$ 99.00

Using formed pRoduction process, wet film thickness 15 microns, application width 320mm, groove design is not easy to block and easy to clean and maintain.

$ 114.00

Using stainless steel material formed process, application width 210mm, groove design is not easy to block, support 4-190 micron wet film thickness range, meet the needs of laboratory manual or automatic Spreader.

$ 99.00

Spreader accuracy of +/- 0.001mm and +/- 0.003mm respectively, support 5~ 200mm/s stepless speed change and vacuum adsorption fixation, improve coating conformity.

$ 7141.00

Using formed pRoduction process, wet film thickness of 25 microns, application width 320mm, groove design is not easy to block and easy to clean, to ensure that Spreader accuracy is stable and reliable.

$ 114.00

Articles

Standard ink film preparation with a blade coater before tack testing of offset printing inks.
This article introduces the method of preparing a standard ink film using a blade coater before testing the tackiness of offset printing inks. It explains the principle of controlling ink film thickness by adjusting the blade gap and details the operational steps from securing the substrate and applying the ink to completing the coating process.
Heating and blade coating of gel electrolyte films for zinc-ion batteries.
This article introduces the heating doctor-blade coating method for preparing gel electrolyte films in zinc-ion batteries. The method involves spreading a slurry onto a substrate using a doctor blade, followed by heating to evaporate the solvent and form a film.
Blade-coating preparation of hole transport layers for perovskite solar cells.
This article introduces the method of preparing the hole transport layer for perovskite solar cells using the doctor-blade coating technique. The doctor-blade coating method involves spreading the solution evenly on the substrate with a blade to form a thin film, making it suitable for large-scale production.
Heating coating machine is used for the doctor-blade coating of gel electrolyte films in zinc-ion batteries.
This article introduces the blade coating process for preparing gel electrolyte films for zinc-ion batteries using a heated coating mechanism. By controlling parameters such as temperature, coating speed, and gap height, this method enables the fabrication of films with uniform thickness and smooth surfaces.
The polymer film is formed by blade coating on a glass substrate using a film applicator.
This article introduces the technique of using a film applicator to doctor-blade polymer films onto glass substrates.
Wet film applicator for applying color paint to a specified wet film thickness.
A wet film applicator is a laboratory tool used to apply a predetermined thickness of wet paint film onto a flat substrate, providing the foundation for subsequent dry film performance testing.
Operating Specifications and Result Interpretation of Paint Fineness Gauges
The fineness gauge is used to measure the dispersion of particles in paint. During operation, the sample should be applied to the groove under standard conditions, and a scraper is used to spread it evenly to form a wet film. The particle visibility is then observed under appropriate lighting, and the fineness value is read from the corresponding scale.
Film applicator standardized preparation of test samples.
The film applicator is a crucial tool in fields such as coatings and inks for preparing test samples, ensuring uniform thickness and a smooth surface through standardized operations. The article introduces its scraping-based working principle and the selection between manual and automatic types.
Scraper Fineness Gauge for Determining the Fineness of Paste Inks
The Scraper Fineness Gauge is used to measure the dispersion degree of pigment particles in products such as paste inks. Its principle involves scraping a film on a scraper plate with wedge-shaped grooves and observing the scale at which particles appear to assess the fineness, with the result expressed in micrometers.
Film Coating Machine vs. Spray Gun: The Impact of Different Coating Methods on Coating Performance Evaluation
This article compares two laboratory film preparation methods: the film applicator and the spray gun. The film applicator can produce coatings with uniform thickness and high reproducibility through blade coating, making it suitable for precise formulation studies. The spray gun simulates actual spraying, but the film thickness uniformity is poorer, and the surface may be rougher.
Application of Laboratory Coating Machines in Textile Coating
A laboratory film applicator is a precision instrument used in textile coating research and development as well as quality control. It creates uniform wet films on substrates through mechanical coating. Primarily designed for small-scale sample preparation, it assists researchers in optimizing coating formulations and process parameters.
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.