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    Flat plate slot coater

    Overview Knowledge Standards Terms
    The flatbed slot die Coater delivers fluid precisely to the slot die via a precision pump, forming a uniform coating on the substrate. It is used in laboratories to prepare thin film samples, suitable for coating tests of paints and inks, enabling control over coating thickness and uniformity.
    Selection
    When selecting a flatbed slot die Coater, consider matching the coating width to the substrate, adjusting the coating speed to suit the fluid viscosity, checking the temperature control system to ensure material stability, and evaluating the ease of cleaning for equipment maintenance.
    Type
    Substrate Material
    Substrate Fixation
    Coating Technology
    Film width
    Heating Zone
    Temp. Range
    Special features

    Terms

    Laboratory Plate Coater
    Laboratory Coating Machine
    Hiding power test panel
    Plate Spreader
    Automatic Plate Coating Machine
    Doctor Blade Slit Coater
    Multi-functional flat coating machine
    Heated Plate Coater
    Plate Rheometer
    Cone and Plate Viscometer

    Standards

    Active GB/T 33061.10-2016
    Plastics—Determination of dynamic mechanical properties—Part 10: Complex shear viscosity using a parallel-plate oscillatory rheometer

    Articles

    The cone and plate viscometer measures the rheological properties of a small amount of ink sample.
    A cone-plate viscometer measures torque through rotation between the cone and plate, enabling the analysis of rheological properties with small ink samples. It is suitable for small-volume measurements, reducing interference from solvent evaporation.
    Application differences between spin coaters and flat film coaters.
    The most fundamental difference between the two lies in the driving force for liquid spreading and film formation. The spin coater utilizes centrifugal force, while the flat-plate film applicator relies on mechanical shear force.