Paint Film Coating Applicator

A paint film applicator forms a uniform wet film on a substrate surface through mechanical scraping, simulating the actual coating process. Its principle involves using precisely machined grooves or gaps to control the coating thickness, with the purpose of preparing standard samples for testing properties such as coating thickness and hiding power. It is applied in laboratory quality control and the paint development process.
Selection
When selecting, consider the substrate type and size to match the Coater width, determine the gap depth range based on the viscosity of the coating to be tested, and verify that the metering groove accuracy meets standard requirements. Prioritize corrosion-resistant materials to ensure long-term stability while balancing ease of operation with cleaning and maintenance needs.

Terms

Instruments

It can prepare a wet film thickness of 13.7 microns, with a wire-wound design providing stable coating performance. The 9.52 mm diaMeter ensures easy operation, making it suitable for various paint application scenarios.

$ 167.00

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

The paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0~ 10.5mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 267.00

The 4-sided paint design can be prepared with four different thickness wet-film, application width 75mm, accuracy +/- 3μm, corrosion-resistant stainless steel material, easy to clean and durable.

$ 1268.00

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 paint film adhesion was measured by the circular trace method, the drawing diaMeter was 0-10.5 mm, and the Working Travel was 80mm. The integrity of the paint film was evaluated according to seven grades, and the operation was simple and reliable.

$ 404.00

The drying process of paint film and putty film can be accurately measured by using circular track needle design, equipped with four different radius needle (R0.25/0.5/1.0/1 mm), and the track period is 24h/r.

$ 223.00

Moulding accuracy, small size, can be prepared 12 kinds of wet film thickness, range 30-600μm, Spreader width is not less than 60mm, especially in the Moulding process Coating does not spill.

$ 164.00

The 4-sided coating Applicator can be prepative of four wet film thicknesses, the accuracy is +/- 3μm, the application width is 80mm, the stainless steel material is resistant to corrosion, and the operation is simple only need to change the angle.

$ 1172.00

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

The 4-sided coating Applicator can be prepative of four wet film thicknesses, the conversion angle is easy to operate, the accuracy is +/- 3μm, the stainless steel material is resistant to acid and alkali erosion, and the application width is 80mm.

$ 1235.00

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

The 4-sided structure can prepare 12 kinds of film thickness, the wet film thickness range is 30-100μm, the accuracy is +/- 2μm, the application width is not less than 60mm, and the coating does not spill during the Moulding process.

$ 164.00

Using a formed pRoduction process, the film thickness is 114.3 μm, and the film uniformity accuracy can reach 0.1 μm, which is suitable for a variety of coating applications.

$ 167.00

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

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Actual Coating Thickness Deviation of Stainless Steel Wire Rod Coaters at Different Slurry Solid Contents
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The difference between a wire bar coater and a gap-type wet film applicator.
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