Straight Rod Coater

The straight line rod Coater forms a uniform wet film by rolling a metal rod on the substrate surface. It is used in laboratories to simulate the blade coating process and to test the leveling and hiding power of coatings. It is suitable for quality control in industries such as inks and paper.
Selection
Select the rod diameter specification based on the required coating thickness, considering the sample viscosity to match the gap between the rod and substrate. The flatness of the substrate influences rod selection, while the operating environment determines the material's corrosion resistance. Verification of coating uniformity requires testing in conjunction with the substrate.

Terms

Instruments

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 movement driven by electric push Rod, adjustable speed range of 2-200mm/s, equipped with Vacuum chuck table to effectively fix the substrate, Operating interface intuitively simplifies the process, improves Spreader accuracy and efficiency.

$ 2010.00

Adopt electric push Rod to drive Spreader movement, adjustable speed range of 2-200mm/s, temperature accuracy +/- 3 ℃, support Vacuum chuck and electric heating function, improve Spreader uniformity and operation convenience.

$ 2494.00

The Spin Coater is controlled by touch screen, the acceleration range is 100~ 4000rpm/s, and the speed can be automatically corrected by A/K selection. The motor torque is large and the operation is smooth, which is suitable for the assembly line process.

$ 2494.00

Adapted to 5500 and 9500 series Probe, using straight Probe design, providing stable connection and reliable data transmission, improving the efficiency of coating thickness measurement.

$ 252.00

Equipped with dual coating methods of wire rod and blade, with an infinitely adjustable coating speed of 1–300 mm/s, wire rod accuracy of ±0.001 mm, blade accuracy of ±0.003 mm, and optional heating and vacuum adsorption functions to meet coating requirements of various thicknesses.

$ 9433.00

Equipped with 6 strokes and 305mm Travel, it can automatically record four stages of the drying process continuously, and intuitively display the curing state of the paint film through the straight track, and the measurement error is controlled within +/- 4%.

$ 498.00

Wet film thickness 22.9 microns, diaMeter 9.52 mm, the forming Rod uses an extrusion process to process continuous grooves, with no wire breakage and easy cleaning; the wire-wound Rod is based on the traditional principle, and there are differences in coating amount.

$ 167.00

Utilizing a dual coating method with wire rod and doctor blade, the coating speed is adjustable from 1 to 300 mm/s with stepless speed control, ensuring high precision in film thickness control. Equipped with vacuum adsorption and heating functions, the temperature uniformity reaches ±1°C. The flip-top design facilitates easy cleaning.

$ 24279.00

Wire-wound design, film thickness 120 microns, total length 37.5cm, effective application width 25.5cm, stainless steel material to ensure durability and uniform Spreader.

$ 173.00

Maximum Spreader width up to 1000mm, Spreader speed 1-10m/min adjustable, support unlimited length Spreader and automatic winding, forward and reverse stepless speed change, discharge and receiving reel tension adjustable, heating Rod and glue slot can be quickly disassembled to clean up residual glue.

$ 29120.00

Wet film thickness 45μm, main Rod diaMeter 10mm, effective application width 600mm, using SUS304 material, Coating Weight, length and surface preparation can be customized, suitable for a variety of Spreader conditions.

$ 267.00

Using the formed pRoduction process, Coating Weight is about twice that of the wire-wound coating Rod, wet film thickness is 13μm, film accuracy reaches 0.5 μm, and the material is 304 stainless steel.

$ 120.00

Equipped with 1 tie Rod and 10 adapters, the specifications cover M6 to M24, and are suitable for a variety of bolt sizes to ensure test compatibility and ease of operation.

$ 191.00

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

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.